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Denbigh School

Secondary · Academy converter · Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#417 of 3,312

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,403 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Denbigh School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,778
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Anthony Steed
TrustTHE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Mar 2011
WebsiteVisit

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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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.2, better than England, better than Milton Keynes44.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.3%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes62.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.64%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.27.5%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths74.8%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4258--

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 entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.83, worse than England, better than Milton Keynes30.4535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.18, similar to England, better than Milton Keynes31.7135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better17%, similar to England, better than Milton Keynes11.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study253--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,778
Girls898
Boys880
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.1%
First language not English23.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,700
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25380
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.162
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size23.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
32.5%
Indian
16%
Other Asian
10.6%
Other White
9.5%
African
8.2%
Pakistani
5.6%
Chinese
4.5%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other Black
2%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)103.29
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.18
Support staff (FTE)71.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25105.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2591.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.257
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,201
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.327
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.232
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)39

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence5.3%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes3.6%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.3%
School sixth form65.1%
Further education26.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.3%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Employment1.1%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89%
Higher education64%
Employment18.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Apprenticeship3.5%
Further education2.6%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Denbigh School

What is Denbigh School's Ofsted rating?

Denbigh School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2019.

How does Denbigh School rank in England?

Denbigh School ranks 417 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 1,403 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Denbigh School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 64% of pupils at Denbigh School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.2 (England 46.2).

What are Denbigh School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Denbigh School was C+, and 17% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Denbigh School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Denbigh School made 257 offers from 1,201 applications (4.7 per offer), and 232 of 327 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Denbigh School?

Denbigh School has 1,778 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Denbigh School?

Denbigh School had 1,700 school places in 2024/25.

Does Denbigh School have a sixth form?

Yes, Denbigh School has a sixth form with 380 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Denbigh School?

At Denbigh School, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Denbigh School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Denbigh School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 12% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.