The Hazeley Academy
102%
Capacity
1,590
Pupils
3.7x
Demand
About The Hazeley Academy
The Hazeley Academy is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers bear that out. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 886 applications for 237 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.74. Of those, 221 families put it as their first preference, and 201 of them received an offer. That level of demand suggests parents in Milton Keynes see it as a strong option. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary with a sixth form, and it currently has 1,590 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 1,564. It has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2009, and its most recent ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it remains Good. The leadership and management, sixth form provision, and overall effectiveness were all graded Good in the last graded inspection in 2015.
Academically, The Hazeley Academy performs solidly against the local backdrop. Its Progress 8 score of 0.08 is above the Milton Keynes local authority average of -0.21, meaning pupils here make slightly more progress than their peers across the borough. That score places the school third out of 12 secondary schools in the local authority ranking, and in the top 50 nationally by this measure. Attainment 8 sits at 49.1, and 73.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The school also has a strong maths focus, with a Progress 8 score for maths of 0.38, well above the English and open bucket scores. In the sixth form, the average points per entry is 31.46, equivalent to a C grade, and the best three A-levels average out at a C+. The value-added score for sixth form is -0.09, which is in the average banding.
The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, gymnasium, and dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include hockey, rowing, martial arts, and badminton, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to Model UN and Young Enterprise. The Hazeley Academy also has a comprehensive SEND provision, covering areas such as autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. With an oversubscription ratio of 3.74, it is clearly a school that families actively seek out, and it suits those who want a large, well-established secondary with a strong maths record and a sixth form that keeps pupils on site. The 18.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals is slightly above the national average, reflecting a genuinely comprehensive intake.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Emperor Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT |
| Headteacher | Toni Whiteman |
| Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Number of Pupils | 1,590 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 18.2% |
| School Capacity | 1,590 / 1,564 (102% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Feb 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (14 Feb 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.08)
1349th of 3,141
Nationally
209th of 461
In South East
3rd of 12
In Milton Keynes
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
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
36.4
'22/23
33.4
'23/24
31.5
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
2022/2364%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 240 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)64%
- FE college28%
- Employment3%
- Apprenticeship2%
- Not sustained2%
98% 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
2022/2365%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 185 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
21%
Russell Group
21%
Top-third HE
1%
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)65%
- Employment19%
- Not sustained9%
- Further education2%
- Other education1%
- Apprenticeship1%
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- Mathematics56
- Chemistry39
- Sociology39
- Psychology38
- Biology36
- Business Studies:Single23
- Economics21
- English Literature21
- Physics20
- Media/Film/Tv Studies15
- Geography14
- Computer Studies / Computing13
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.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed237
886
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
221 families put this school as their 1st choice (25% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
09:05 – 15:15
Source: thehazeleyacademy.com. 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 British45.0%
- Asian18.4%
- Mixed11.0%
- White (other)7.0%
- Black1.6%
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
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% 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
5
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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Emperor Drive, Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT
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