Watling Academy (Milton Keynes) data

Watling Academy is located in Milton Keynes and falls under the local authority of Milton Keynes. This mixed-sex secondary school has 841 pupils, with a capacity of 1,800, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is free schools. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 17th May 2023 resulting in an outstanding rating.

Watling Academy contact details

AddressWatling Academy
Barrosa Way
Milton Keynes
MK8 1EP
Websitehttps://watlingacademy.net/
HeadteacherMr Ian Bacon

About Watling Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentFree schools
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Special ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,800
Number of Pupils84147% capacity
Number of Boys43351%
Number of Girls40849%
Free School Meals (%)21.30%

Where is Watling Academy?

Street AddressBarrosa Way
TownMilton Keynes
PostcodeMK8 1EP
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Ofsted

LAESTAB8264007
Ofsted RegionSouth East
Ofsted Last Inspection17th May 2023
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Watling Academy administrative data

Establishment NameWatling Academy
Establishment Number4007
Unique Reference Number147860
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Local Authority Code826
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000042
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictMilton Keynes
District CodeE06000042
WardStony Stratford
Parliamentary ConstituencyMilton Keynes South
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Middle Super Output AreaMilton Keynes 036
Lower Super Output AreaMilton Keynes 036C

Watling Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st September 2020

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTHE DENBIGH ALLIANCE
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorThe Denbigh Alliance

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10086450

Watling Academy geodata

Easting480805
Northing237884
Latitude52.03349
Longitude-0.8235

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