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Stephenson Academy

All-through · Mixed · Ages 9–16 · Sponsored special academy

Crosslands, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes MK14 6AX · stephensonacademy.org.uk · 01908 889400

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Overview

Ofsted
No overall grade
2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
GCSEs, 2024/25
6
average Attainment 8 score. Milton Keynes 44.2, England 46
Pupils
120
At capacity · 120 places
Local authority
Milton Keynes
Free school meals
66.7%
First language not English
1.7%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Milton Keynes it was 44.2, and across England 46.

In 2023/24, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Milton Keynes it was 61%, and across England 61%.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25SchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
Expected standardhidden62%
Higher standardhidden8%
Average scaled score
Readinghidden106
Mathshidden105
Grammar and spellinghidden105

hidden: too few pupils to publish

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 9.9 (England 46.3)9.92017/18: 10.1 (England 46.5)10.12018/19: 9.8 (England 46.7)9.82021/22: 11.1 (England 48.8)11.12022/23: 8.4 (England 46.3)8.42023/24: 7.4 (England 45.9)7.42024/25: 6.0 (England 46.0)6.0England 46.0

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Further education18.8−6.2
Other education37.5−6.3
Not in a lasting destination6.30
Activity not captured37.5+25

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Stephenson Academy on 10 June 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.

Overall
No overall grade
Inspected
10 Jun 2025
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2018

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Dec 2018Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Jun 2015Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
  • Jul 2013Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

46% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
46%
Replies
13
11% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▼69% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼46% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼54% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼39% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼53% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼38% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing●85% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼69% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼23% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼54% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼54% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 100% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼43% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 54% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼50% agreeEngland 67%

based on 12 parents (92%) with SEND

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