Milton Keynes
114 state-funded schools with 50,895 pupils on roll, in the South East region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Milton Keynes and England.
- Primary
- 89
- Secondary
- 13
- All-through
- 3
- Special
- 6
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Nursery
- 2
- Academies
- 54
- Maintained
- 49
- Free schools
- 6
- Maintained special
- 5
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Milton Keynes against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.8%
- England
- 6.8%
The same as England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.4% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2517.7%
- England
- 18.1%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.4% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 10.6% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 21.9% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 20.1% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 18.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 17.7% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.5%
- England
- 2.4%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2512.20
- England
- 10.88
1.32 higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.86 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 5.65 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 3.82 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.87 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 7.85 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 11.81 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 13.38 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 12.20 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.01
- England
- 0.12
0.11 lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.01 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2524.2%
- England
- 25.7%
1.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.3% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.6% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 22.9% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 24.2% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.0%
- England
- 14.0%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.0% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 12.0% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 13.0% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.2%
- England
- 5.2%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2529.9%
- England
- 21.4%
8.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 26.9% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 27.9% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 29.0% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 29.9% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.0
- England
- 18.5
0.5 higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 19.0 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 19.0 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 19.2 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 19.0 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/254.9 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.1 days lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.5 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 3.7 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 3.6 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 5.6 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.0 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.2 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.9 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/254.9%
- England
- 5.2%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2511.8%
- England
- 13.0%
1.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.1% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 16.4% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 15.3% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 13.1% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 11.8% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.1%
- England
- 0.9%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.53
- England
- 2.47
0.06 higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.77 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.79 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 1.34 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.75 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.90 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 2.70 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 2.53 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.03
0.03 lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)67%
- England
- 63%
4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 59% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 59% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 67% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)11%
- England
- 9%
2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 8% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 9% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 10% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 11% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2524.1%
- England
- 24.7%
0.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 21.0% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 21.9% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 23.0% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 24.1% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.1%
- England
- 15.0%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.4% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 13.6% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 14.1% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.3%
- England
- 3.5%
1.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 2.3% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2534.1%
- England
- 23.4%
10.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 30.1% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 31.6% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 34.1% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2621.1
- England
- 21.2
0.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.5 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.3 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 21.4 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 21.1 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/258.6%
- England
- 8.4%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 9.1% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.9% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.3% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8.6% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2523.6%
- England
- 23.4%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.4% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.9% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 14.7% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 28.1% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 25.2% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 23.0% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 23.6% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/254.0%
- England
- 3.9%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 4.0% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2522.03
- England
- 21.24
0.79 higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.90 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 9.84 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 6.26 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 7.11 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 14.29 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 22.84 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 24.24 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 22.03 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.02
- England
- 0.23
0.21 lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.02 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)45.4
- England
- 47.4
2.0 lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 47.6 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 45.6 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 45.5 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 45.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 45.4 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)64%
- England
- 66%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 68% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 67% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 64% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)45%
- England
- 48%
3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 48% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 44% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 45% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 45% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2523.6%
- England
- 25.8%
2.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 18.7% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 20.5% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 22.0% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 23.6% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.3%
- England
- 13.4%
1.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 12.3% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.2%
- England
- 3.1%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2525.7%
- England
- 19.2%
6.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 23.1% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 23.7% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 25.7% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.6
- England
- 17.3
1.3 higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.1 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 18.2 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 18.7 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 18.6 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2513.7%
- England
- 12.8%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.3% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 12.1% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 13.7% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2536.6%
- England
- 35.3%
1.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 29.7% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 29.4% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 36.6% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 42.0% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 40.2% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 38.1% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 36.6% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/257.3%
- England
- 6.9%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.8% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2535.93
- England
- 12.32
23.61 higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 29.56 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 36.44 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 27.14 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 15.82 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 38.99 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 37.16 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 52.21 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 35.93 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2546.9%
- England
- 48.8%
1.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 37.7% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 39.5% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 43.6% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 46.9% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.2%
- England
- 0.5%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2599.8%
- England
- 99.5%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.9% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.9% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99.8% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2518.6%
- England
- 14.4%
4.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19.6% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 19.7% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 19.0% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 18.6% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.1
- England
- 7.3
0.2 lower than England.
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| Year | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Milton Keynes
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Showing 114 of 114 schools in Milton Keynes.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeys Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 298 |
| Ashbrook School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 169 |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 198 |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 202 |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 100 |
| Bradwell Village School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 200 |
| Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision | Alternative provision | Academy | Milton Keynes | 31 |
| Brooklands Academy | Secondary | Academy | Milton Keynes | Not published |
| Brooklands Farm Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 1,320 |
| Brooksward School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 311 |
| Broughton Fields Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | Not published |
| Bushfield School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 380 |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Primary | Maintained | MILTON KEYNES | 417 |
| Castlethorpe First School | Primary | Maintained | milton keynes | 39 |
| Cedars Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Newport Pagnell | 235 |
| Chestnuts Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 400 |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 212 |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | Not published |
| Denbigh School | Secondary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 1,778 |
| Downs Barn School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 96 |
| Drayton Park School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 332 |
| E-Act Ousedale School | Secondary | Academy | Newport Pagnell | 2,239 |
| Emerson Valley School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 449 |
| Fairfields Primary School | Primary | Free school | Milton Keynes | 603 |
| Falconhurst School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 268 |
| Germander Park School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 110 |
| Giffard Park Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 265 |
| Giles Brook Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 432 |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 136 |
| Glebe Farm School | All-through | Free school | Milton Keynes | 1,188 |
| Great Linford Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 302 |
| Green Park School | Primary | Maintained | Newport Pagnell | 289 |
| Greenleys First School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 92 |
| Greenleys Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 193 |
| Hanslope Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 276 |
| Haversham Village School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 154 |
| Heelands School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 71 |
| Heronsgate School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 334 |
| Heronshaw School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 161 |
| Heronshill School and Nursery | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 74 |
| Holmwood School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 201 |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bletchley | 204 |
| Howe Park School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 107 |
| Jubilee Wood Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 508 |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | All-through | Free school | Milton Keynes | 1,056 |
| Knowles Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 84 |
| Knowles Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 356 |
| Langland Community School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 172 |
| Lavendon School | Primary | Academy | Olney | 152 |
| Lift Charles Warren | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 182 |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon | Secondary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 589 |
| Long Meadow School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 358 |
| Lord Grey Academy | Secondary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 1,446 |
| Loughton Manor First School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 206 |
| Loughton School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 466 |
| Merebrook Infant School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 129 |
| Middleton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 629 |
| Monkston Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 418 |
| Moorland Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 194 |
| Moorlands Centre Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 25 |
| New Bradwell Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 583 |
| New Chapter Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 231 |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School | Primary | Maintained | Bedford | 7 |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 643 |
| North Crawley CofE School | Primary | Maintained | Newport Pagnell | 28 |
| Oakgrove School | All-through | Academy | Milton Keynes | 2,527 |
| Oldbrook First School and Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 181 |
| Olney Infant Academy | Primary | Academy | Olney | 249 |
| Olney Middle School | Primary | Academy | Olney | 349 |
| Orchard Academy | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 294 |
| Oxley Park Academy | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 695 |
| Pepper Hill School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 136 |
| Portfields Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newport Pagnell | Not published |
| Priory Common School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 61 |
| Priory Rise School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 674 |
| Rickley Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bletchley | 447 |
| Romans Field School | Special | Maintained special | Milton Keynes | 95 |
| Russell Street School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 192 |
| Shenley Brook End School | Secondary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 1,845 |
| Shepherdswell Academy | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 108 |
| Sherington Church of England School | Primary | Maintained | Newport Pagnell | 21 |
| Slated Row School | Special | Maintained special | Milton Keynes | 232 |
| Southwood School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 170 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 386 |
| St Mary and St Giles Church of England School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 350 |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 357 |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 489 |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 381 |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Secondary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 1,890 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 201 |
| Stanton School | Primary | Maintained | MILTON KEYNES | 305 |
| Stantonbury School | Secondary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 1,409 |
| Stephenson Academy | Special | Academy | Milton Keynes | 120 |
| Stoke Goldington Church of England School | Primary | Maintained | Newport Pagnell | 15 |
| Summerfield School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 323 |
| The Hazeley Academy | Secondary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 1,594 |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Secondary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 923 |
| The Premier Academy | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 613 |
| The Radcliffe School | Secondary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 1,192 |
| The Redway School | Special | Maintained special | Milton Keynes | 186 |
| The Willows School and Early Years Centre | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 174 |
| The Woodlands School | Special | Maintained special | Milton Keynes | 239 |
| Tickford Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newport Pagnell | 314 |
| Two Mile Ash School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 649 |
| Walton High | Secondary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 2,969 |
| Water Hall Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 182 |
| Watling Academy | Secondary | Free school | Milton Keynes | 1,767 |
| Watling Primary School | Primary | Free school | Milton Keynes | 327 |
| Wavendon Gate School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 403 |
| White Spire School | Special | Maintained special | Milton Keynes | 170 |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | Free school | Milton Keynes | 672 |
| Willen Primary School | Primary | Academy | Milton Keynes | 278 |
| Wood End Infant & Pre-School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 63 |
| Wyvern School | Primary | Maintained | Milton Keynes | 350 |