School profile

Stantonbury School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,206 of 3,312

Worse than 96% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,438 of 2,536

Worse than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Stantonbury School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Attendance and behaviour
Urgent improvement
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Urgent improvement
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,409
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Natasha Bryan
TrustTOVE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Sept 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148835.

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.32.8, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes44.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.41%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes62.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.26.9%, 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.5.9%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths35.2%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4290--

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 10.21.84, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes30.4535
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels21.67, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes31.7135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
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.-0.22, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study31--
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 pupils1,409
Girls679
Boys730
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.3%
First language not English23.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,058
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.5%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.218
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size21.8

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
42.9%
African
14.4%
Other White
7.9%
Other mixed
6.5%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
Pakistani
3.8%
Other Asian
2.7%
Indian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other Black
1.2%

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 teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)67.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.62
Support staff (FTE)78.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2514.4

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.216
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.277
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.143
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.143
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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 absence12.7%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.34.7%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8.3%, 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 rate65.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions17.4%
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.85.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.4%
Further education47.7%
School sixth form33.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.4%
Employment2.3%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Sixth form college0.3%

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.76.3%
Higher education42.1%
Employment23.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.18.4%
Apprenticeship10.5%
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 Stantonbury School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryStanton SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableThe Webber Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryWood End Infant & Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPepper Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGreat Linford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHeelands SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPriory Common SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBradwell Village SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGermander Park SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stantonbury School

What is Stantonbury School's Ofsted rating?

Stantonbury School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 3 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Stantonbury School rank in England?

Stantonbury School ranks 3,206 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 96% of schools) and 2,438 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).

What are Stantonbury School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 26.9% of pupils at Stantonbury School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 32.8 (England 46.2).

What are Stantonbury School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Stantonbury School was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Stantonbury School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stantonbury School made 216 offers from 277 applications (1.3 per offer), and 143 of 143 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stantonbury School?

Stantonbury School has 1,409 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Stantonbury School?

Stantonbury School had 2,058 school places in 2024/25.

Does Stantonbury School have a sixth form?

Yes, Stantonbury School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stantonbury School?

At Stantonbury School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stantonbury School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stantonbury School missed 12.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 34.7% 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.