Located in Milton Keynes, Stantonbury School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Stantonbury School currently has around 1486 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 36.8% 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 14.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. african pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by unclassified at 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Purbeck, Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
| Website: | https://www.stantonbury.tove.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908324400 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Benjamin Wilson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148835 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1560 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1486 |
| Number of Boys: | 786 |
| Number of Girls: | 700 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 628 |
| African | 14.30% | 212 |
| Unclassified | 13.50% | 201 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 98 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 82 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 44 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 16 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton School Bradville , MK13 7BE | 4out of 4 | 332 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Infant & Pre-School Redbridge , Stantonbury MK14 6BB | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pepper Hill School Kingsfold , Bradville MK13 7BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Currier Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6HB | 3out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Linford Primary School St. Leger Drive , Great Linford MK14 5BL | 3out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 51 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 51 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 51 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 568 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 945 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 945 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 945 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.