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Stantonbury School

Milton Keynes, MK14 6BNSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2024
Progress 8
-0.89
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
145 1st-choice / 243 places
Ranking
#2,977
of 3,141 nationally

About Stantonbury School

Stantonbury School sits within the Milton Keynes local authority, where it ranks 11th out of 12 secondary schools on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom tier locally. The top-performing schools in the area are St Paul's Catholic School, Oakgrove School, and The Hazeley Academy, all of which achieve positive Progress 8 scores. Stantonbury is a large mixed state secondary with a sixth form, serving 1,486 pupils against a capacity of 1,560. Over a third of its students (36.8%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024 graded it as Requires Improvement overall, a notable step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2020. Leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and personal development were all rated Good, while behaviour and attitudes, and quality of education, remain Requires Improvement. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Paul's Catholic School, about 4.1 km away.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPurbeck, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN
HeadteacherBenjamin Wilson
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils1,486
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity1,486 / 1,560 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsTennis CourtsLibraryAstro TurfScience LabsICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallSixth Form CentreSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

NetballBadmintonSwimmingCricketGymnasticsRoundersHockeyAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningArt ClubChessChoirScience ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseBook ClubNewspaper

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stantonbury School

Stantonbury School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.