Mildenhall College Academy, based in Mildenhall, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Mildenhall College Academy currently has around 1338 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 24.5% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.6%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Hub, Mildenhall, IP28 7JX |
| Website: | http://www.mildenhall.attrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01638714645 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Oxley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139867 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1338 |
| Number of Boys: | 690 |
| Number of Girls: | 648 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.60% | 1011 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 131 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 52 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 48 |
| African | 1.40% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR | 2out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School North Terrace , Mildenhall IP28 7AB | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Heath Primary School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall College Academy The Hub , Sheldrick Way IP28 7JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mildenhall College of Technology Bury Road , Mildenhall IP28 7HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Heath Middle School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Middle School Sheldrick Way , Mildenhall IP28 7JX | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Track Education Mildenhall 82e & F Fred Dannatt Road , IP28 7RD | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.