Stantonbury School vs Stephenson Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes
Stephenson Academy
Milton Keynes
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
9–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1409
120
Capacity
1560
120
Occupancy
90%
100%
FSM %
40.6%
66.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.8
2.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
26.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
21.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
23
-
Retention
81%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
-
Degree course
49%
-
Any L4+ destination
55%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
75
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (20)
Psychology (16)
Economics (16)
Economics (16)
Psychology (14)
Sociology (12)
Business Studies:Single (12)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (5)