Oakgrove School
117%
Capacity
2,505
Pupils
4.1x
Demand
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.
Academically, Oakgrove performs well above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.19 is rated 'Above average' and comfortably beats the Milton Keynes average of -0.21, placing it second out of 12 similar schools in the local authority. At GCSE, 79.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 61.5% achieved a grade 5 or above. The average Attainment 8 score was 52.5, and 45.4% of pupils entered the EBacc. At A-level, the picture is more mixed: the school's value-added score of -0.28 is rated 'Below average', with pupils achieving an average of 34.41 points per entry, equivalent to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels averaged a B- grade. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding for leadership and management, a grade it maintained in an ungraded inspection in November 2024.
Oakgrove is a large all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 19, with a capacity of 2,132 but currently housing 2,505 pupils, so it is clearly in demand. Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, a gymnasium, music rooms, art studios, and a dedicated sixth form centre. There is a wide range of sports on offer, from rowing and martial arts to cricket and rugby, plus clubs including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model UN, and coding. The school has a strong SEND provision, supporting pupils with needs ranging from dyslexia and autism to hearing impairment and physical disabilities. However, the Parent View data on SEND support is notably split: 52% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need, but 46% disagreed or strongly disagreed, suggesting this is an area where experiences vary. This is a school that suits families who want a large, well-established secondary with strong GCSE outcomes and a busy extracurricular programme, but who are comfortable with its size and the mixed feedback on SEND support.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Venturer Gate, Middleton, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ |
| Headteacher | Ian Tett |
| Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Number of Pupils | 2,505 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 16.6% |
| School Capacity | 2,505 / 2,132 (117% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Nov 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.19)
1095th of 3,141
Nationally
173rd of 461
In South East
2nd of 12
In Milton Keynes
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
39.5
'22/23
33.3
'23/24
34.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2359%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 300 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)59%
- FE college31%
- Employment4%
- Not sustained4%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2367%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 147 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
19%
Russell Group
22%
Top-third HE
2%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)67%
- Employment16%
- Not sustained5%
- Further education4%
- Apprenticeship2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology54
- Business Studies:Single43
- Mathematics42
- Sociology39
- Biology35
- Chemistry26
- Economics24
- Geography22
- History21
- Media/Film/Tv Studies15
- Physics12
- Government and Politics11
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
365 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed238
974
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
314 families put this school as their 1st choice (32% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
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.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British37.2%
- Asian23.4%
- Mixed10.6%
- White (other)9.2%
- Black1.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Venturer Gate, Middleton, Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ
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