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Denbigh School

Academy converter · Milton Keynes · MK5 6EX

Ages 11–19 · 1,778 pupils · Milton Keynes

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

55.6

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.30
−20+2
Attainment 855.6
English & maths grade 5+64%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry72%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,331

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

283

Places offered

257

1st-preference offers

216

Total preferences (any rank)
1,125
Preferred offers (top 3)
257
Applications from outside LA
25
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

1,778 pupils · 1,700 places

Pupils on roll
1,778
Boys / girls
880 / 898
School capacity
1,700
Capacity fill
1,778 / 1,700 (105%)
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
194
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
The Alliance Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mr Anthony Steed

Location

Address
Burchard Crescent, Shenley Church End
Postcode
MK5 6EX
Town
Milton Keynes
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Milton Keynes
District
Milton Keynes
Constituency
Milton Keynes Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, 1,778 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15%.

Open schools in Milton Keynes
120
Secondary schools in Milton Keynes
12
Academies among open schools in Milton Keynes
41% (49)
Open schools in MK5
9
Secondary in MK5
2
Open schools in Milton Keynes LA
124
Secondary in Milton Keynes LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Milton KeynesNear MK5

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    • Att843.0
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  • Stantonbury School

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    • Att838.8
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    • EM5+36%
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  • The Radcliffe School

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att839.5
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    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Anthony Steed
Telephone
01908505030
Website
http://www.denbigh.net

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