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Watling Academy

Secondary • Free schools • Open

Contact

Barrosa Way
Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
2250
Pupils
1500 (Boys: 771, Girls: 729)
Free School Meals
22.7%
Capacity utilisation
67% (1,500 / 2,250)
Establishment type
Free schools
Type group
Free Schools
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2020
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
147860
LAESTAB
8264007
UKPRN
10086450
Establishment No.
4007
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Outstanding (Grade 1) published 2 Jul 2023
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,203
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
THE DENBIGH ALLIANCE
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Outstanding
    2 Jul 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Outstanding
    Behaviour: Outstanding
    Personal dev: Outstanding
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (2 Jul 2023)