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Shenley Brook End School

Secondary · Academy converter · Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,851 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,807 of 2,536

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Shenley Brook End School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,845
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Gareth McCluskey
Trust5 DIMENSIONS TRUST
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 May 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136730.

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.44.9, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes44.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes62.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.6%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.6%, worse than England, similar to Milton Keynes12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58.7%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4303--

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 10.30.08, worse than England, similar to Milton Keynes30.4535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.83, worse than England, similar to Milton Keynes31.7135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better11.6%, worse than England, similar to Milton Keynes11.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.12, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study193--
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. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,845
Girls923
Boys922
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.6%
First language not English40.7%
School places2024/251,900
Unfilled places2.9%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.205
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size21.4

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
43.1%
African
10.6%
Other mixed
9.3%
Other White
8%
Indian
6.4%
Chinese
4.6%
Other Asian
3%
Pakistani
2.8%
White and Black African
2.3%
White and Asian
2.3%

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 teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)99.38
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.79
Support staff (FTE)81.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25105.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2590.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.5

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.296
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.852
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.298
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.267
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.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.2%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.7%, worse than England, worse 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 rate19.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.4%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.8%
School sixth form49%
Further education39.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.6%
Apprenticeship2%
Employment0.3%
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.92.7%
Higher education69.1%
Employment15.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
Further education0.6%

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

Nearby schools

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Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Shenley Brook End School

What is Shenley Brook End School's Ofsted rating?

Shenley Brook End School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jan 2015.

How does Shenley Brook End School rank in England?

Shenley Brook End School ranks 1,851 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,807 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Shenley Brook End School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.6% of pupils at Shenley Brook End School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.9 (England 46.2).

What are Shenley Brook End School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Shenley Brook End School was C, and 11.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Shenley Brook End School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Shenley Brook End School made 296 offers from 852 applications (2.9 per offer), and 267 of 298 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Shenley Brook End School?

Shenley Brook End School has 1,845 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Shenley Brook End School?

Shenley Brook End School had 1,900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Shenley Brook End School have a sixth form?

Yes, Shenley Brook End School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Shenley Brook End School?

At Shenley Brook End School, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Shenley Brook End School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Shenley Brook End School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.2% 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.