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Watling Academy
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in Milton Keynes (MK8 1EP). 1,500 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: May 2023.
Is Watling Academy in Milton Keynes rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Watling Academy (Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1500 pupils, following an inspection in May 2023. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Watling Academy |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | May 2023 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Free School |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Region | South East |
| Postcode | MK8 1EP |
| Pupils | 1,500 |
| Ofsted URN | 147860 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in Milton Keynes
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Milton Keynes local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Milton Keynes →Ofsted school quality in Milton Keynes
The Gera School Quality Index for Milton Keynes shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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Watling Academy — FAQ
- What is Watling Academy's Ofsted rating?
- Watling Academy is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in May 2023. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Watling Academy located?
- Watling Academy is a secondary school located in Milton Keynes (postcode: MK8 1EP), in the South East of England. Its Ofsted URN is 147860.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Watling Academy?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Watling Academy is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Milton Keynes?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Milton Keynes, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 147860. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.