Best secondary schools in Milton Keynes (2026)
Milton Keynes has 11 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Denbigh School, in the top 15% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 45.8, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Milton Keynes has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 15% in England |
Denbigh School Milton Keynes |
54.6 | 54.3 | 68% | No rating | |
2 Top 15% in England |
Oakgrove School Milton Keynes |
54.4 | 54.7 | 67% | No rating | |
3 Top 28% in England |
Watling Academy Milton Keynes |
50.4 | 50.4 | 55% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 41% in England |
The Hazeley Academy Milton Keynes |
47.4 | 45.4 | 42% | No rating | |
5 Top 41% in England |
Kents Hill Park all-through school Milton Keynes |
46.8 | 50.2 | 56% | Good | |
6 Top 45% in England |
Shenley Brook End School Milton Keynes |
47.0 | 45.4 | 44% | No rating | |
7 Top 48% in England |
Walton High Milton Keynes |
46.2 | 46.4 | 47% | Good | |
8 Bottom 45% in England |
St Paul's Catholic School Milton Keynes · Roman Catholic |
45.6 | 44.9 | 38% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 21% in England |
The Radcliffe School Milton Keynes |
39.9 | 38.2 | 32% | Not judged | |
10 Bottom 14% in England |
The Milton Keynes Academy Milton Keynes |
38.5 | 40.8 | 34% | Not judged | |
11 Bottom 9% in England |
Stantonbury School Milton Keynes |
35.5 | 32.8 | 26% | Report card |
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What is the best secondary school in Milton Keynes?
On exam results over the last three years, Denbigh School is the top-ranked secondary school in Milton Keynes, in the top 15% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.