E-Act Ousedale School is a secondary school in Newport Pagnell, 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.
E-Act Ousedale School currently has around 2267 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ |
| Website: | http://www.ousedale.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908210203 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul McFadden |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137052 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2267 |
| Number of Boys: | 1118 |
| Number of Girls: | 1149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 1734 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 147 |
| African | 4.40% | 100 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 61 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 23 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 19 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfields First School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gyosei International School Uk Japonica Lane , V10 Brickhill Street MK15 9JX | - not rated | 3,030 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 3,172 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.