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E-Act Ousedale School

Milton Keynes, MK16 0BJSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.05
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
380 1st-choice / 354 places
Ranking
#1,413
of 3,141 nationally

About E-Act Ousedale School

E-Act Ousedale School is a large secondary school in Milton Keynes that has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent inspections, but its latest report, from January 2025, tells a more nuanced story. While the school was not given an overall effectiveness grade this time around, inspectors awarded Outstanding marks for both personal development and leadership and management. The quality of education and behaviour and attitudes were both rated Good, and the sixth-form provision was also Good. On the most telling academic metric, the school’s Progress 8 score sits at 0.05, which is above the local authority average of -0.21 and places it fourth out of twelve secondary schools in Milton Keynes. Nationally, that score ranks it in the top half of all schools, around the 45th percentile. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 46.9, and 71.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressThe Grove, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, MK16 0BJ
HeadteacherPaul McFadden
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils2,267
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity2,267 / 2,200 (103% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Dining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosGymnasiumAstro TurfSwimming PoolSports HallTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsTheatreScience LabsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryTennisBasketballRowingBadmintonCricketNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubGardeningOrchestraChoirModel United NationsEco ClubDramaDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: ousedale.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About E-Act Ousedale School

E-Act Ousedale School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.