Milton Keynes College, Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Milton Keynes College in detail
Milton Keynes College in its own words
In its own words: "We proudly offer inclusive education to over 8,000 students, providing diverse qualifications and national prison education services. We provide a wide variety of qualifications, from vocational courses and apprenticeships to higher education and professional certificates, along with employability skills and community training. Additionally, we serve as a national provider of education services in prisons nationwide."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I’m delighted to welcome you to the MK College family. Since opening our doors in 1982, we have supported thousands of learners to develop skills, gain qualifications and achieve their ambitions; and it’s this sense of community that I am so proud to be a part of."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 23 January 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 28 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Milton Keynes
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1384 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 15% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 41% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woughton Campus (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Milton Keynes College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 447 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Milton Keynes College is a general further education and training college, serving the City of Milton Keynes. It also serves the surrounding areas.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
c
Average grade
z
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
2
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,384 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
28%
Degree course
37%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 637 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Latest from Milton Keynes College
Shaping Fairer Futures for All - Milton Keynes College Group launches new strategic plan
30 Sep 2026
New Centre to Unlock Potential for Young People Launches at Milton Keynes College Group
9 Sep 2026
Milton Keynes College Group joins Milton Keynes Chamber as Platinum Partner
3 Sep 2026
£2 Million Government Investment for Milton Keynes College Group for growth
25 Aug 2026
Hundreds of Milton Keynes College students celebrate GCSE success as they prepare for further study and future careers
20 Aug 2026
559 Milton Keynes College students offered university places
13 Aug 2026
From Milton Keynes College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Keep up with Milton Keynes College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes
Across Milton Keynes council
Places available
3,905
Applications
3,768
Got 1st preference
82.2%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(18)
Questions parents ask about Milton Keynes College
What is Milton Keynes College's Ofsted rating?
Milton Keynes College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Milton Keynes College?
No fixed boundary. When Milton Keynes College is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Milton Keynes College?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Milton Keynes College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Milton Keynes College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milton Keynes College?
Milton Keynes College is at Chaffron Way Centre, Woughton Campus West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)