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E-Act Ousedale School

Secondary · Academy converter · Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#883 of 3,312

Better than 73% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,149 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

E-Act Ousedale School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils2,239
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul McFadden
TrustE-ACT
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137052.

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.50.8, better than England, better than Milton Keynes44.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.3%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes62.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.5%, 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.13.7%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.4%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4358--

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 10.34.49, similar to England, better than Milton Keynes30.4535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.58, similar to England, better than Milton Keynes31.7135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better12.8%, worse than England, similar to Milton Keynes11.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.29, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study230--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils2,239
Girls1,137
Boys1,102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,394
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.5%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.368
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size22.8

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
75.6%
Other White
6.4%
African
4.6%
White and Asian
2.6%
Indian
1.6%
Other mixed
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
White and Black African
1%
Pakistani
0.9%

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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)122.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.78
Support staff (FTE)67.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25125.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25106.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2513.4

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.352
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.526
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.386
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.345
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 absence6.3%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, 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 rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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.91%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.4%
School sixth form47.7%
Further education37.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%
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.87.1%
Higher education56.5%
Employment23.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.6%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Further education1%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near E-Act Ousedale School
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0.1 miPrimaryGreen Park SchoolFoundation school
Good
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Good
0.6 miPrimaryGiffard Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPortfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
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Good
1.3 miPrimaryWillen Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Good
1.4 miPrimaryBrooksward SchoolAcademy converter
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1.6 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryWood End Infant & Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about E-Act Ousedale School

What is E-Act Ousedale School's Ofsted rating?

E-Act Ousedale School is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does E-Act Ousedale School rank in England?

E-Act Ousedale School ranks 883 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools) and 1,149 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are E-Act Ousedale School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.5% of pupils at E-Act Ousedale School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.8 (England 46.2).

What are E-Act Ousedale School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at E-Act Ousedale School was C+, and 12.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into E-Act Ousedale School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, E-Act Ousedale School made 352 offers from 526 applications (1.5 per offer), and 345 of 386 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend E-Act Ousedale School?

E-Act Ousedale School has 2,239 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of E-Act Ousedale School?

E-Act Ousedale School had 2,394 school places in 2024/25.

Does E-Act Ousedale School have a sixth form?

Yes, E-Act Ousedale School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at E-Act Ousedale School?

At E-Act Ousedale School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at E-Act Ousedale School?

In 2025/26, pupils at E-Act Ousedale School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.2% 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.