Stantonbury School, Milton Keynes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides strong pastoral care and support for vulnerable pupils, working closely with external partners to ensure specialist help when needed. The sixth form offers a well-designed curriculum where students make good progress and feel well-prepared for their next steps. Leaders prioritise reading development and offer pupils a diverse range of clubs and activities to boost engagement and belonging.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Sixth form curriculum is well designed and taught effectively, with students making positive progress
- Leaders understand pupils' needs well and have systems in place to identify barriers to learning
- Reading is prioritised across the curriculum with support for pupils with gaps
- Pupils have access to a range of enrichment activities including cheerleading, bike mechanics, sports and performing arts
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' attainment in GCSE exams significantly below national average across all subjects with no signs of sustainable improvement
- Too many pupils frequently absent, particularly disadvantaged pupils, despite recent improvement efforts
- Behaviour in lessons and around school is variable with a significant minority persistently breaching expectations
- Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding, so teaching is not matched to where pupils are in their learning
- Staff do not effectively adapt teaching for pupils with special educational needs, disabilities and disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements met, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cheerleading, bike mechanics, traditional sports, performing arts, school leadership opportunities, lunch duties, reading interventions
Stantonbury School requires special measures as it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education. Leaders and governors are not demonstrating sufficient capacity to secure the necessary improvements in achievement, attendance, and behaviour.
At a Glance
40.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
54
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
1,409 pupils
1,560 capacity
151 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
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Admissions Demand - Milton Keynes
Places available
3,925
Applications
3,735
Got 1st preference
82.7%
Got preferred school
96.9%
Secondary admissions across Milton Keynes (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
16.34848%
Overall absence
43.79514%
Persistent absence
1,523
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
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