E-Act Ousedale School, Newport Pagnell

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Secondary
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Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul McFadden
Pupils:2,239 / 2,200 capacity
LA:Milton Keynes
Phone:01908210203
Address:The Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ
Trust:E-ACT
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:137052
UKPRN:10034805
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Milton Keynes North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

319 responses
Would recommend77%
Child is happy80%
Well taught78%
Good progress79%
Feels safe86%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed76%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development62%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.5

Avg class size

92

Total classes

18 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Whaddon Road
242m · 4 min walk
Purcell Drive (Southbound)
248m · 4 min walk
Annesley Road (opp 4)
305m · 5 min walk
Green Park Drive West (NE-bound)
308m · 5 min walk
Cherry Road
317m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

2,239 pupils

2,200 capacity

39 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Newport Pagnell

High pressure
New homes approved:809
Projected new pupils:146

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newport Pagnell

Admissions Demand - Milton Keynes

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

3,925

Applications

3,735

Got 1st preference

82.7%

Got preferred school

96.9%

Secondary admissions across Milton Keynes (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormGood
7 January 2020
10 May 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.75895%

Overall absence

15.17279%

Persistent absence

1,852

Enrolments

Authorised4.90143%
Unauthorised1.85752%
Persistent (10%+)15.17279%
Severe (50%+)2.15983%

Absence trend

4.94258%
18/19
4.79771%
20/21
8.72231%
21/22
7.51877%
22/23
7.4273%
23/24
6.75895%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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