Stephenson Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 9 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Crosslands, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, MK14 6AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stephenson Academy is a special school in Milton Keynes for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 14 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

26 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.0

6.0, 40.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.27

0.27, 3.82 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

120 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals66.7%

66.7%, 40.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stephenson Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willow Park School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Redwood Park School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Slated Row School	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	0% met the expected standard
The Redway School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Woodlands School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STEPHENSON (MK) TRUST
Age range: 9 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Gavin Douglas
Phone: 01908889400
Website: stephensonacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crosslands, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, MK14 6AX
Local authority: Milton Keynes
URN: 138253

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.