Watling Academy

Barrosa Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP

Outstanding

Inspected 16 May 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

50.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,500

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Milton Keynes →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,500 / 2,250 (67%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 16 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

23.9%

Disadvantaged

25.3%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

9.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.4

Attainment 8

1,500 pupils

55.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

77.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

22.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

80.48

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +14.5 vs 2023/24

22.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +3.2 vs 2023/24

20.05

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

£46,589

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,637 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,781

Spend per pupil

£7,977

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.