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Oakgrove School

Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQSecondaryAges 3–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
314 1st-choice / 238 places
Ranking
#1,095
of 3,141 nationally

About Oakgrove School

Oakgrove School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school received 974 applications for 238 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.09, meaning more than four families applied for every spot. Of those, 314 put Oakgrove as their first preference, and 219 of those first-preference families were offered a place. Parent satisfaction is also high: in the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 90% of the 365 respondents said they would recommend the school. When asked whether their child is happy, 90% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed, and a similar proportion felt their child was safe. The school also scores well on behaviour, with 91% of parents agreeing that pupils are well-behaved, and on high expectations, where 86% agreed the school pushes their child.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressVenturer Gate, Middleton, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ
HeadteacherIan Tett
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils2,505
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity2,505 / 2,132 (117% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Nov 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallMusic RoomsTennis CourtsGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsRugbyBasketballCross CountryRowingMartial ArtsDance

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDramaChoirGardeningDuke of EdinburghEco ClubYoung EnterpriseCodingModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:20

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: oakgrove.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakgrove School

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