GCSE 2025/26
#1,112 of 3,312
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147860.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 49.1, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 44.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 71.2%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 62.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 52.8%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 44.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 16.1%, similar to England, better than Milton Keynes | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 67.6%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 57.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 299 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,767 |
| Girls | 864 |
| Boys | 903 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.9% |
| First language not English | 27.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,800 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 184 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 47 |
| Average class size | 26.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 100.98 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.39 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 74.64 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 80.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 75 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 351 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,006 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 380 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 305 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 35 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.3%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes | 7.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.3%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.3%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 15.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Watling Primary School | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whitehouse Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fairfields Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ashbrook School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Two Mile Ash School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Holmwood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | The Hazeley Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Greenleys First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Loughton Manor First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
Watling Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2023.
Watling Academy ranks 1,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 66% of schools).
In 2025/26, 52.8% of pupils at Watling Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.1 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Watling Academy made 351 offers from 1,006 applications (2.9 per offer), and 305 of 380 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Watling Academy has 1,767 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Watling Academy had 1,800 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Watling Academy teaches students up to age 18.
At Watling Academy, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Watling Academy missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.3% 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.