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Academy converter · sixth form · 2,239 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.4
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Denbigh School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,778of 1,700 places
- Free school meals
- 15.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 266
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 27 November 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Denbigh School (URN 110498, until 1 March 2011).
What the data says
Of the 260 pupils who finished Year 11 at Denbigh School in 2023, 64% stayed on in Denbigh School’s own sixth form (Milton Keynes average 50%), 25% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 235 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 63% went to university (Milton Keynes 37%, England 37%), and 27% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 54.3 against 46.1 across England and 44.2 in Milton Keynes, with 68% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 20% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Milton Keynes and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Denbigh School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 260 | 3,422 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 64% | 50% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 25% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Denbigh School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 235 | 3,100 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 63% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 27% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | — | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 18% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Denbigh School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 54.3 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 79% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 71% | 40% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.25 | 3.94 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 17% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 47.5 | 33.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 55.7 | 48.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 20% | 25% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 266 | 100% | 89% | 23% | 20% | 80% |
| Mathematics | 266 | 100% | 88% | 40% | 22% | 83% |
| English Literature | 260 | 98% | 86% | 24% | 21% | 80% |
| Geography | 178 | 67% | 41% | 31% | 25% | 73% |
| Combined Science | 175 | 66% | 65% | 17% | 9% | 76% |
| History | 94 | 35% | 41% | 28% | 26% | 80% |
| Chemistry | 86 | 32% | 23% | 77% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 86 | 32% | 23% | 73% | 45% | 100% |
| French | 86 | 32% | 18% | 24% | 29% | 83% |
| Physics | 85 | 32% | 23% | 71% | 46% | 100% |
| Spanish | 63 | 24% | 19% | 19% | 27% | 81% |
| Psychology | 55 | 21% | 3% | 24% | 22% | 78% |
| Fine Art | 54 | 20% | 9% | 19% | 28% | 85% |
| Computer Science | 53 | 20% | 13% | 34% | 30% | 91% |
| German | 41 | 15% | 5% | 17% | 33% | 85% |
| Design and Technology | 37 | 14% | 11% | 8% | 23% | 46% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 11% | 18% | 17% | 20% | 90% |
| Media Studies | 28 | 11% | 4% | 21% | 20% | 71% |
| Sociology | 27 | 10% | 4% | 37% | 21% | 85% |
| Physical Education | 26 | 10% | 11% | 8% | 24% | 69% |
| Drama | 21 | 8% | 7% | 5% | 27% | 86% |
| Religious Studies | 20 | 8% | 31% | 40% | 32% | 85% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 16 | 6% | 8% | 44% | 21% | 69% |
| Textiles | 13 | 5% | 2% | 0% | 27% | 54% |
| Music | 5 | 2% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Turkish | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Russian | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Chinese | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 1 | 0% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 0% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 62 | 28% | — |
| Health Studies | 27 | 12% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 19 | 9% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 17 | 8% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 14 | 6% | — |
| Personal Health | 12 | 5% | — |
| Tourism | 11 | 5% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Denbigh School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 475 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 223 | 1,506 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.83 | 30.45 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 17% | 11% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 84 | 38% | 31% |
| Psychology | 63 | 28% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 51 | 23% | 13% |
| Physics | 42 | 19% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 42 | 19% | 17% |
| Sociology | 39 | 17% | 13% |
| Biology | 38 | 17% | 20% |
| Economics | 34 | 15% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 27 | 12% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 17 | 8% | 4% |
| History | 16 | 7% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 15 | 7% | 5% |
| Fine Art | 15 | 7% | 3% |
| English Literature | 15 | 7% | 11% |
| Geography | 14 | 6% | 10% |
| Product Design | 11 | 5% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 10 | 4% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 3% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 7 | 3% | 3% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Music Technology | — | — | 0% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 36 | 16% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 33 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 18 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 3% | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.