The Milton Keynes AcademyOakgrove School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Milton Keynes.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Milton Keynes Academy and Oakgrove School in Milton Keynes.
The Milton Keynes Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Oakgrove School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Oakgrove School is ahead on our composite score.
The Milton Keynes Academy was judged the expected standard and Oakgrove School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.8 for The Milton Keynes Academy and 54.6 for Oakgrove School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Milton Keynes Academy (40.0 in 2021-22, 40.8 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Oakgrove School (59.2 in 2021-22, 54.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Milton KeynesThe Milton Keynes Academy | Milton KeynesOakgrove School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 15 in Milton Keynes | 1st of 15 in Milton Keynes Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 3-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,010 | 2,505 | |
| Capacity | 1,550 | 2,132 | |
| Location | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA | Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.8 | 54.6 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 33.9% | 66.4% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 53.4% | 81.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 28.0% | 41.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.57 | 4.85 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 236 | 298 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 85.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported2023-24 | 191 2024-25 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported2023-24 | 32.5 2024-25 · England 35.0 | |
| A-level average grade | Not reported2023-24 | C+ 2024-25 | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported2023-24 | 34.5 2024-25 · England 35.8 | |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported2023-24 | 11.8% 2024-25 · England 17.5% | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,010 | 2,505 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.2% | 17.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 50.0% | 25.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 6.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 6.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.6% | 15.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Milton Keynes Academy
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