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Lord Grey Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,550 of 3,312

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,229 of 2,536

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Lord Grey Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,446
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Samantha Satyanadhan
TrustTOVE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145736.

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.40.6, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes44.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.2%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes62.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.39.4%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.6%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths49.8%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4249--

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 10.25.9, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes30.4535
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels25.56, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes31.7135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes11.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.28, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study95--
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 pupils1,446
Girls744
Boys702
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.5%
First language not English16.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,557
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
Sixth form places2024/25347
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.236
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size24.2

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
62%
African
8.4%
Other White
6.8%
Bangladeshi
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other mixed
2.6%
Pakistani
2.1%
Indian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.7%
White and Black African
1.4%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)61.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.7
Support staff (FTE)63.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2561.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511

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.247
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.423
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.241
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.230
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

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 absence9.4%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.2%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate34.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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.94.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89%
Further education46.5%
School sixth form41.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.5%
Employment2.8%
Apprenticeship2.4%
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.88.9%
Higher education46%
Employment34.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.1%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Further education0%

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 Lord Grey Academy
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0.1 miPrimaryRickley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miPrimaryBarleyhurst Park PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAbbeys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHolne Chase Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCold Harbour Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableMilton Keynes Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryChestnuts Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryEmerson Valley SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Lord Grey Academy

What is Lord Grey Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lord Grey Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Lord Grey Academy rank in England?

Lord Grey Academy ranks 2,550 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 76% of schools) and 2,229 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are Lord Grey Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 39.4% of pupils at Lord Grey Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.6 (England 46.2).

What are Lord Grey Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Lord Grey Academy was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Lord Grey Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lord Grey Academy made 247 offers from 423 applications (1.7 per offer), and 230 of 241 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lord Grey Academy?

Lord Grey Academy has 1,446 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Lord Grey Academy?

Lord Grey Academy had 1,557 school places in 2024/25.

Does Lord Grey Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Lord Grey Academy has a sixth form with 347 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lord Grey Academy?

At Lord Grey Academy, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lord Grey Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lord Grey Academy missed 9.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.2% 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.