Milton Keynes schools in numbers
How Milton Keynes's 123 schools compare with South East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools123open, all types
Pupils51,986on roll
Primary schools92
Secondary schools17
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Milton Keynes | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 113 schools | 28.1% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 81stof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 109 schools | 29.1% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 78thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 113 schools | 30.4% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 44thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 111 schools | 13.6% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 99thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 111 schools | 10.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 116thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Milton Keynes | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 99 schools | 24.2 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 43rdof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 99 schools | 8.6% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 62ndof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 110 schools | 18.3 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 34thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 104 schools | 15.2% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 90thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 108 schools | £49,605 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 135thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 102 schools | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 25thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Milton Keynes | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 106 schools | 93.8% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 73rdof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 106 schools | 15.8% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 69thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 106 schools | 8.8 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 118thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Milton Keynes | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 104 schools | £9,576 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 104 schools | £4,384 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 56thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 112 schools | 9.4% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 54thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 112 schools | 15.2% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 85thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Milton Keynes | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 14 schools | 44.7% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 78thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 14 schools | 44.8 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 103rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 58 schools | 66.4% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 46thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 58 schools | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 60thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Milton Keynes | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 96 schools | 5% | 13% | 13% | 148thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 74 schools | 99% | 95% | 94% | 30thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 98 schools | 30% | 33% | 35% | 101stof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 100 schools | 80.9% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 129thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 119 schools | 50% | 45% | 52% | 82ndof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 119 schools | 15.1% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 57thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
Milton KeynesEngland
Since 2016: -1.7%
Trend
Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Milton KeynesEngland
Since 2019: +14.1%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Milton KeynesEngland
Since 2017: +1.5%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Milton KeynesEngland
Since 2016: +7.2%
Trend
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Milton KeynesEngland
Since 2007: +7.1