Located in Milton Keynes, Denbigh School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Denbigh School currently has around 1784 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.1%. indian pupils make up about 14.6% , followed by other asian at 10.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Burchard Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX |
| Website: | http://www.denbigh.net |
| Telephone: | 01908505030 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Steed |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136468 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1784 |
| Number of Boys: | 866 |
| Number of Girls: | 918 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.10% | 608 |
| Indian | 14.60% | 261 |
| Other Asian | 10.40% | 186 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 167 |
| African | 8.90% | 158 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 109 |
| Chinese | 4.10% | 74 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 33 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN | - not rated | 463 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN | - not rated | 463 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glastonbury Thorn School Pigott Drive , Shenley Church End MK5 6BX | - not rated | 642 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (VA) Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | 3out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU | 3out of 4 | 1,907 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| iPEC , MK9 1EJ | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.