Shenley Brook End School is a secondary school in Milton Keynes, 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.
Shenley Brook End School currently has around 1883 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.7%. other mixed pupils make up about 11.8%
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 (93%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Walbank Grove, Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT |
| Website: | http://www.sbeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908520264 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth McCluskey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136730 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1965 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1883 |
| Number of Boys: | 994 |
| Number of Girls: | 889 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.70% | 861 |
| Other Mixed | 11.80% | 222 |
| African | 9.90% | 186 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 126 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 109 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 72 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 53 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 47 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 13 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxley Park Academy Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxley Park Primary School Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA | - not rated | 937 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 3,256 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX | 3out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | 3out of 4 | 2,184 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenstone House School House , Tattenhoe Lane MK3 7EG | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU | 3out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.