Stephenson Academy, based in Milton Keynes, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Stephenson Academy currently has around 117 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 93.2% boys and 6.8% girls. Around 72.6% 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 34.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 80.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 60% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (50%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crosslands, Milton Keynes, MK14 6AX |
| Website: | www.stephensonacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908889400 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Lisa Patterson-Igwe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138253 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 117 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 8 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 34.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 80.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 92 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 4 |
| African | 3.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood End Infant & Pre-School Redbridge , Stantonbury MK14 6BB | 3out of 4 | 293 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Linford Primary School St. Leger Drive , Great Linford MK14 5BL | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Infant School High Street , Great Linford MK14 5AX | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Currier Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6HB | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 1,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 933 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 933 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 933 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | 2out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 553 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.