Shenley Brook End School
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Shenley Brook End School is a converter academy in Milton Keynes for boys and girls aged 11 to 19. It has 1,845 pupils and room for 1,900. About 19 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 35 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 4% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.
Walbank Grove, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT01908 520264sbeschool.org.ukMr Gareth McCluskey headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 7 March 2024 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
304 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 304 | 304 | 300 | 301 | 233 | 237 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 45.4 | 46.8 | 48.9 | 50.2 | 50.3 | 49.7 | 44.8 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | -0.25 | -0.13 | -0.15 | +0.19 | +0.10 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 44% | 45% | 49% | 55% | 49% | 45% | 45% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 62% | 69% | 76% | 74% | 73% | 68% | 64% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 3.98 | 4.03 | 4.24 | 4.32 | 4.24 | 4.06 | 4.01 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 27% | 16% | 31% | 26% | 38% | 22% | 43% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 34.6 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 40.7 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 48.3 | 49.1 | 50.7 | 53.0 | 52.0 | 51.6 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 26.1 | 28.1 | 33.4 | 28.4 | 28.8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 63.1 | 62.8 | 65.8 | 61.1 | 63.1 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 23 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Drama (35% here, 60% across England), Biology (62% here, 82% across England), German (44% here, 63% across England), Film Studies (35% here, 52% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 305 | 25% | 55% | 72% | 53% | 1,299 of 3,211 |
| English Language | 304 | 11% | 46% | 63% | 54% | 2,099 of 3,210 |
| English Literature | 294 | 15% | 46% | 64% | 58% | 2,343 of 3,202 |
| Combined Science | 198 | 9% | 35% | 53% | 36% | 1,451 of 3,084 |
| History | 143 | 29% | 57% | 64% | 52% | 1,093 of 3,126 |
| Geography | 129 | 16% | 47% | 62% | 51% | 1,643 of 3,116 |
| Social Studies | 109 | 17% | 40% | 55% | 54% | 786 of 1,043 |
| Physics | 95 | 26% | 71% | 78% | 82% | 1,933 of 2,546 |
| Chemistry | 93 | 33% | 71% | 80% | 81% | 1,916 of 2,537 |
| Business | 85 | 14% | 47% | 62% | 51% | 927 of 1,806 |
| Biology | 79 | 27% | 62% | 75% | 82% | 2,205 of 2,570 |
| Computer Science | 60 | 23% | 62% | 77% | 56% | 714 of 1,861 |
| Art and Design | 58 | 21% | 52% | 71% | 58% | 1,755 of 2,818 |
| Design & Technology | 57 | 23% | 54% | 75% | 50% | 599 of 1,478 |
| Spanish | 54 | 33% | 69% | 80% | 54% | 509 of 1,941 |
| Drama | 43 | 14% | 35% | 51% | 60% | 743 of 844 |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 34 | 29% | 65% | 68% | 52% | 312 of 1,098 |
| Media / Film / TV | 26 | 15% | 54% | 65% | 55% | 299 of 580 |
| German | 23 | 22% | 44% | 65% | 63% | 468 of 571 |
| Other Modern Languages | 18 | 61% | 61% | 61% | 49% | – |
| French | 18 | 39% | 67% | 83% | 60% | – |
| Film Studies | 17 | 18% | 35% | 65% | 52% | – |
| Music | 9 | 33% | 67% | 89% | 61% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
193 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 193 | 187 | 190 | 183 | 265 | 281 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | 30.08 | 31.00 | 30.23 | 33.05 | 28.26 | 31.53 |
| Average A level grade | C | C | C | C+ | C- | C |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | 30.83 | 32.01 | 30.83 | 33.28 | 29.89 | 33.65 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | 12% | 6% | 13% | 13% | 5% | 12% |
| A level progressA level value added | -0.12 | -0.02 | – | – | -0.07 | +0.20 |
| Applied general courses: points per entry | 34.68 | 34.24 | 31.71 | 36.32 | – | – |
| Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed | 97% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 99% |
A level subjects
20 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.
Every A level subject against England, 2025
A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.
The last child to get a place lived 2.0 miles away in 2026. Those cut-offs are for children living outside the catchment area; every child inside it got a place. Brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups are placed first. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child in the catchment area who applied got a place. Outside the catchment, the last place went to a child living 2.0 miles away.
| Entry | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Secondary | 2.0 miles (distance, outside the catchment area) | LA |
What a home within 2.0 miles of the school costs
Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (64), emotional and mental health (63), Specific learning difficulty (38), language and communications needs (30), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (18), Moderate learning difficulty (14).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,845 | 1,883 | 1,873 | 1,863 | 1,873 | 1,836 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 18% | 17% | 15% | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 41% | 31% | 26% | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 91.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 8.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1.0% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 22.2% | 24.1% | 23.8% | 26.1% | 10.7% | 13.6% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 19.2 | 19.5 | 14.7 | 9.8 | 5.1 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 300 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 91%, compared with 98% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 97% | 95% | 96% | 96% |
| Education | 93% | 86% | 92% | 94% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Work | 1% | 5% | 3% | 1% |
| Not in education, work or training | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
After sixth form
Where the 185 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 86%, compared with 86% for everyone else.
Where the ones heading for university went
Among students from low-income families, 63% went on to degree-level study or training.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 86% | 91% | 93% | – |
| Education | 65% | 62% | 65% | – |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 18% | 27% | 23% | – |
| Not in education, work or training | 10% | 7% | 5% | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 1.1 miles | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Denbigh School | Academy | 1.2 miles | 1,778 | Not inspected | 84 | Compare |
| The Hazeley Academy | Academy | 1.2 miles | 1,594 | Good 2024 | 54 | Compare |
| Lord Grey Academy | Academy | 1.8 miles | 1,446 | Report card 2026 | 35 | Compare |
| St Paul's Catholic School | Roman Catholic | 2.0 miles | 1,890 | Not inspected | 50 | Compare |
| The Milton Keynes Academy | Academy | 2.2 miles | 923 | No overall grade 2025 | 33 | Compare |
| Watling Academy | Free school | 2.3 miles | 1,767 | Outstanding 2023 | 74 | Compare |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon | Academy | 3.3 miles | 589 | No overall grade 2024 | 7 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Shenley Brook End School with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Shenley Brook End School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hazeley Academy | Academy | 1.2 miles | 1,594 | Good 2024 | 54 | Compare |
| Glebe Farm School | Free school | 5.6 miles | 1,188 | No overall grade 2025 | 93 | Compare |
| Caroline Chisholm School | Academy | 13.7 miles | 2,049 | Good 2020 | 68 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 35 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 35% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 26 to 45. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | in line | +0.02 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 304 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 2.5 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | in line | -0.06 | DfE progress measure; 304 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | below | -0.08 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | in line | +0.02 | 2024/25; 1,536 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | well below | -0.21 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 304 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | well above | +0.05 | 300 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Shenley Brook End School a good school?
The figures are weak. Shenley Brook End School scores 35 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 4% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 26 to 45, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.
What is Shenley Brook End School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Shenley Brook End School good at its last full inspection on 7 March 2024.
How good are Shenley Brook End School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 44% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 45.4, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about half a grade behind children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does Shenley Brook End School have?
1,845 pupils aged 11 to 19 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,900 places, so it is 97% full.
Is Shenley Brook End School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 2.0 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at Shenley Brook End School?
Pupils were in school 91.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 22% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Shenley Brook End School?
The average class had 21.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 15% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Shenley Brook End School have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was C. 20 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Walbank Grove, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT
- Telephone
- 01908 520264
- Website
- www.sbeschool.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth McCluskey
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-19, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Multi-academy trust
- 5 Dimensions Trust (7 schools)
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Ward
- Shenley Brook End
- Constituency
- Milton Keynes Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 May 2011 (academy converter)
- URN
- 136730 · LAESTAB 8264097 · UKPRN 10033589
- Formerly
- Shenley Brook End School
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- A level subjects: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results, subject entries and grades, 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Milton Keynes council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.