Denbigh School
Burchard Crescent, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Denbigh School is a secondary school in Milton Keynes for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. It ranks 2nd of 15 secondary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 January 2019, report published 10 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils feel happy and safe at this school. The renewed vision of 'aspire, innovate, achieve and belong' is highly evident. This is because the school is ambitious for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These ambitions are largely realised. Leaders have acted swiftly to address any areas where pupils' outcomes fall below leaders' high expectations, for example in the sixth form. Most pupils told inspectors that they develop a sense of belonging and enjoy the challenge of learning. Many pupils value deeply the care given to them. A large team of expert 'associate staff' provide excellent support for learning. In addition, the pastoral team provides specialist support to pupils, addressing issues such as mental health concerns, friendship matters and the challenges of growing up. Pupils' behaviour is strong. Staff make their high expectations clear, and pupils rise to meet these. Staff establish routines effectively. As a result, lessons are purposeful and industrious. Highly self-motivated sixth-form students act as excellent role models for younger pupils, studying purposefully together during non-timetabled lessons. Many sixth- form students relish the opportunities to support younger pupils in lessons and individually with reading coaching. This enables sixth-form students to practise vital leadership and organisation skills.
What the school should improve
- Not all teachers adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This means some pupils with SEND do not learn and remember critical knowledge as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that teachers' practice contributes strongly to all pupils knowing more and remembering more.
- In some subjects, teachers' checks on pupils' learning need refining. This means that for some pupils, gaps or misconceptions in knowledge and skills are not identified. The school must ensure teachers check, identify and address missing or insecure knowledge, skills and understanding so pupils achieve as well as they can.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
266 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
223 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,778 pupils on roll, with places for 1,700
Schools near Denbigh School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hazeley Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.4 |
| Shenley Brook End School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.4 |
| Watling Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 50.4 |
| St Paul's Catholic School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.9 |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 40.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Anthony Steed
- Phone
- 01908505030
- Address
- Burchard Crescent, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- URN
- 136468
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.