The Milton Keynes Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Fulwoods Drive, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Milton Keynes Academy is a secondary school in Milton Keynes for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. It ranks 12th of 15 secondary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 17 June 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

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.8

40.8, 5.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.9%

33.9%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.4%

53.4%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.4%

28.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.57

3.57, 0.52 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

923 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550

Eligible for free school meals49.9%

49.9%, 23.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.9%

48.9%, 27.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Milton Keynes Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Catholic School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.9
Baytul Ilm Secondary School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 56.8
Denbigh School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.3
Oakgrove School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.7
Kents Hill Park all-through school	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Gordon Farquhar
Phone: 01908341700
Website: miltonkeynesacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fulwoods Drive, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA
Local authority: Milton Keynes
URN: 135665

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.