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Milton Keynes College, Milton Keynes

Good
Post-16
Further education
Mixed
Ages 16–99

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)
New inspections, open days and news, by email.

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sally Alexander
LA:Milton Keynes
Phone:01908684444
Address:Chaffron Way Centre, Woughton Campus West, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LP
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 6 February 2024View full report

Safeguarding: effective

Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong

Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)

URN:130609
UKPRN:10004375
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Milton Keynes Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

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

Mathematics2
Physics1
Chemistry1
Turkish1

2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students

After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations

After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,384 students

Continued education24%
Higher education15%
Further education9%
Apprenticeships7%
Employment41%
Not in education/employment20%

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

Keep up with Milton Keynes College

Getting There

Bus Stops

Woughton Campus (o/s)
67m · 1 min walk
Venture Church (o/s)
180m · 3 min walk
St Paul's Catholic School (SE-bound)
252m · 4 min walk
Strudwick Drive (SE-bound)
336m · 5 min walk
Leadenhall Roundabout South (SE-bound)
474m · 8 min walk

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.

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Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes

Low pressure
New homes approved:10,949
Projected new pupils:1,971

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes

Across Milton Keynes council

Low demand council-wide0.96 applications per place

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)

6 February 2024

Further education and skills inspection

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
23 May 2017
8 June 2015

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)

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