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Mildenhall College Academy

West Suffolk, IP28 7JXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.29
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
210 1st-choice / 214 places
Ranking
#2,212
of 3,141 nationally

About Mildenhall College Academy

Mildenhall College Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. However, the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.29, which is below the national average and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieve nearly a third of a grade less per subject than their peers with similar starting points. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 39.8, and just over half of pupils (55.2%) achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The picture is slightly more positive in maths, where Progress 8 is close to zero at 0.04, but English and the EBacc subjects both show negative progress scores.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Hub, Mildenhall, West Suffolk, IP28 7JX
HeadteacherJames Oxley
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils1,338
Free School Meals (FSM)24.5%
School Capacity1,338 / 1,430 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sports HallSwimming PoolTennis CourtsDining HallICT SuiteAstro TurfMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

RowingFootballRugbyBadmintonNetballTennisCricketAthleticsBasketballDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaOrchestraFilm ClubBook ClubEco ClubDuke of EdinburghDebateGardeningArt ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

After-school care

15:30-16:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mildenhall College Academy

Mildenhall College Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.