Denbigh School

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Milton Keynes, MK56EX Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.2%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 January 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Burchard Crescent
Shenley Church End
Milton Keynes, MK56EX
Phone
1908505030
Website
denbigh.net

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136468
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Burchard Crescent, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX
Website
http://www.denbigh.net
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1700 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,761
Free School Meals
16.3% (287 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.4
English Attainment 8:
11.1
Maths Attainment 8:
11.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.4
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
54.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.3%
Ebacc Languages:
73.6%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.30
Progress 8 Range:
0.12 to 0.48
University Progression:
57.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
57%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
215 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
54.4 (+35.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.2 (+29.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.6 (+16.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.3 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
98 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
196
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,761 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(46 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(14 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(44 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire, Innovate, Achieve, Belong"

Be Engaged Be Kind and Respectful Do No Harm

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher welcomes you to Denbigh School and emphasizes a dynamic learning environment with innovation, high expectations, and a culture of belonging where students and staff are valued and supported to reach their ambitions; the school is dedicated to Education, Care and Opportunity and upholding high standards of conduct.

Facilities

Meeting Hall Drama Studio Activity Studio Meeting Rooms Classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Post-16 provision with approximately 470 students Over 30 academic courses offered Personalised study paths with a learning mentor Guidance on higher education and career choices 75% of students go to university; around half apply to Russell Group universities Denbigh Football Academy offering Level 3 qualification

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