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Shenley Brook End School

Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZTSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.25
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
227 1st-choice / 296 places
Ranking
#2,119
of 3,141 nationally

About Shenley Brook End School

Shenley Brook End School is a large mixed secondary and sixth form in Milton Keynes, one of 16 same-type schools in the local authority. Among these, it ranks 8th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area are St Paul's Catholic School, Oakgrove School, and The Hazeley Academy, all of which post stronger progress scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Paul's, about 3.2 km away. Shenley Brook End itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2015, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management, as well as sixth form provision, were both judged Good in that graded inspection. The school is non-religious and has no boarding facilities, but does operate its own official sixth form centre.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWalbank Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT
HeadteacherGareth McCluskey
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils1,883
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity1,883 / 1,965 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Science LabsICT SuiteSports HallLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallAstro TurfSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

BasketballMartial ArtsCricketBadmintonCross CountryRugbyRowingFootballTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraChoirEco ClubFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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