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Oakgrove School

All-through · Academy converter · Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#979 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#604 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,456 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Oakgrove School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 19
Pupils2,527 of 2,432 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Irwin-Morris
TrustKINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Feb 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136454.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%10%8%
Average reading score108106106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score111107105
Expected standard in reading87%79%76%
Expected standard in writing90%75%73%
Expected standard in maths89%77%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Attainment 8 score53.544.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.1%62.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths62%44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths24.9%12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths74.4%57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4297--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Average points per A-level entry32.4630.4535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.4831.7135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better11.8%11.3%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.37--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study200--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils2,527
Girls1,227
Boys1,300
Eligible for free school meals17.5%
First language not English25.8%
SEN support173
EHC plan45
Average class size24

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
34.9%
African
9.9%
Other White
9.6%
Chinese
7.6%
Indian
7.4%
Other Asian
5.9%
Pakistani
4.9%
Other Black
4%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other mixed
2.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence6%7.6%8%
Persistent absence12%20.1%21.6%
Severe absence2.5%3.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)83
Applications (Reception)233
First preference applications (Reception)71
First preference offers (Reception)71
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2
Offers made (Year 7)237
Applications (Year 7)953
First preference applications (Year 7)346
First preference offers (Year 7)219
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)14

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places2,432
Pupils on roll2,445
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll381

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adult13.1
Teachers (FTE)138.05
Teaching assistants (FTE)37.33
Support staff (FTE)85.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25140.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25127.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination95.4%
Staying in education91.8%
School sixth form54.6%
Further education36.8%
Employment2.6%
Apprenticeship1%
Not sustained1%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination88.8%
Higher education68.1%
Employment17%
Not sustained6.4%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Oakgrove School

What is Oakgrove School's Ofsted rating?

Oakgrove School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2019.

How does Oakgrove School rank in England?

Oakgrove School ranks 979 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools), 604 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools) and 1,456 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Oakgrove School?

Oakgrove School has 2,527 pupils aged 3 to 19, with capacity for 2,432.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.