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Watling Academy

Barrosa Way, Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP

Local ranking11th of 15 secondary schools in Milton Keynes
Ofsted: Outstanding

Secondary

Phase

2250

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
50.4 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
55.2% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
77.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
72.4% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.7 nat4.1
Cohort Size
181

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1500
Boys
771 (51%)
Girls
729 (49%)
Capacity
2250 (67% full)
SEND
12.5%
FSM Eligible
23.9%
EAL
25.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.7%
SEN Support
9.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
80.5
Budget per Pupil
£6,781/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
22.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 41.9%
  • Asian Indian: 9.5%
  • Black African: 9.4%
  • White Other: 9.2%
  • Asian Pakistani: 7.6%
  • Asian Other: 4.7%
  • Mixed Other: 4.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.6%

41.9%

White British

9.5%

Asian Indian

9.4%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
147860
UKPRN
10086450
Establishment No.
4007
Trust
THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST

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