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Mildenhall College Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Mildenhall, IP28 7JX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,722 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,374 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Mildenhall College Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,317 of 1,397 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Oxley
TrustACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139867.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Attainment 8 score39.542.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.4%60.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.7%40%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths4.6%9.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths43.1%55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4218--

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Average points per A-level entry33.0831.8835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.1532.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better22.7%10.7%17.5%
A-level progress score0.2--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study72--
Average applied general gradeDist---

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,317
Girls628
Boys689
Eligible for free school meals23.3%
First language not English9.8%
SEN support157
EHC plan60
Average class size22.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.8%
Other White
9.4%
Other mixed
3.6%
African
1.6%
White and Asian
1.1%
Indian
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence7.1%8.8%8%
Persistent absence19.5%23.3%21.6%
Severe absence2%4.4%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 (Year 7)240
Applications (Year 7)281
First preference applications (Year 7)226
First preference offers (Year 7)226
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)16

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,397
Pupils on roll1,336
Unfilled places4.4%
Sixth form places197
Sixth form pupils on roll95

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.6
Pupils per adult11.7
Teachers (FTE)84.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.03
Support staff (FTE)50.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2580.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate42.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions6

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 destination91%
Staying in education87.1%
Further education58.7%
School sixth form27.9%
Not sustained5.5%
Apprenticeship2%
Employment2%
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 destination79.8%
Higher education39.3%
Employment28.6%
Not sustained14.3%
Further education6%
Apprenticeship3.6%

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

Nearby schools

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0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryGreat Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Mildenhall College Academy

What is Mildenhall College Academy's Ofsted rating?

Mildenhall College Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Mar 2015.

How does Mildenhall College Academy rank in England?

Mildenhall College Academy ranks 2,722 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools) and 1,374 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Mildenhall College Academy?

Mildenhall College Academy has 1,317 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,397.

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.