Denbigh School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,778 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.3
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Shenley Brook End School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,845of 1,900 places
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 304
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 7 March 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Shenley Brook End School (URN 131185, until 1 May 2011).
What the data says
Of the 300 pupils who finished Year 11 at Shenley Brook End School in 2023, 55% stayed on in Shenley Brook End School’s own sixth form (Milton Keynes average 50%), 38% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 185 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 64% went to university (Milton Keynes 37%, England 37%), and 24% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Business Studies and Psychology.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 45.4 against 46.1 across England and 44.2 in Milton Keynes, with 44% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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 | Shenley Brook End School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 300 | 3,422 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 55% | 50% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 38% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 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 | Shenley Brook End School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 185 | 3,100 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 64% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 24% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 18% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Shenley Brook End School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.4 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 62% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 27% | 40% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.98 | 3.94 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 21% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 34.6 | 33.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.3 | 48.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 24% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 305 | 100% | 88% | 25% | 22% | 71% |
| English Language | 304 | 100% | 89% | 11% | 20% | 63% |
| English Literature | 294 | 97% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 198 | 65% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 53% |
| History | 143 | 47% | 41% | 29% | 26% | 64% |
| Geography | 129 | 42% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 62% |
| Physics | 95 | 31% | 23% | 26% | 46% | 78% |
| Chemistry | 93 | 31% | 23% | 33% | 47% | 80% |
| Business Studies | 85 | 28% | 18% | 14% | 20% | 62% |
| Psychology | 81 | 27% | 3% | 19% | 22% | 57% |
| Biology | 79 | 26% | 23% | 27% | 45% | 75% |
| Computer Science | 60 | 20% | 13% | 23% | 30% | 77% |
| Fine Art | 58 | 19% | 9% | 21% | 28% | 71% |
| Design and Technology | 57 | 19% | 11% | 23% | 23% | 75% |
| Spanish | 54 | 18% | 19% | 33% | 27% | 80% |
| Drama | 43 | 14% | 7% | 14% | 27% | 51% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 34 | 11% | 8% | 29% | 21% | 68% |
| Media Studies | 26 | 9% | 4% | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| Sociology | 26 | 9% | 4% | 12% | 21% | 54% |
| German | 23 | 8% | 5% | 22% | 33% | 65% |
| French | 18 | 6% | 18% | 39% | 29% | 83% |
| Film Studies | 17 | 6% | 1% | 18% | 20% | 65% |
| Chinese | 11 | 4% | 1% | 100% | 75% | 100% |
| Music | 9 | 3% | 5% | 33% | 33% | 89% |
| Russian | 5 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 2 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports / Movement Science | 117 | 65% | — |
| Small Business Management | 26 | 14% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 19 | 10% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 16 | 9% | — |
| Personal Health | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Shenley Brook End School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 378 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 181 | 1,506 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.08 | 30.45 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 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 | 47 | 26% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 46 | 25% | 13% |
| Psychology | 37 | 20% | 23% |
| Economics | 37 | 20% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 35 | 19% | 5% |
| Chemistry | 34 | 19% | 17% |
| Biology | 31 | 17% | 20% |
| Sociology | 28 | 15% | 13% |
| Physics | 27 | 15% | 12% |
| Geography | 20 | 11% | 10% |
| History | 16 | 9% | 13% |
| Politics | 14 | 8% | 6% |
| Religious Studies | 14 | 8% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 11 | 6% | 2% |
| Product Design | 10 | 6% | 2% |
| English Literature | 9 | 5% | 11% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 4% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 7 | 4% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 6 | 3% | 5% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 33 | 18% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 19 | 10% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 16 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 7% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 7% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 6% | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | 8 | 4% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 4% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 3% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
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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.