Denbigh School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,778 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.3
Academy converter
E-Act Ousedale School
- Pupils on roll
- 2,239of 2,200 places
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 366
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 21 January 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ousedale School (URN 110487, until 1 August 2011).
What the data says
Of the 359 pupils who finished Year 11 at E-Act Ousedale School in 2023, 56% stayed on in E-Act Ousedale School’s own sixth form (Milton Keynes average 50%), 30% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 180 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Milton Keynes 37%, England 37%), and 21% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 95% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 49.4 against 46.1 across England and 44.2 in Milton Keynes, with 50% 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 | E-Act Ousedale School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 359 | 3,422 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 87% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 56% | 50% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 30% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 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 | E-Act Ousedale School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 180 | 3,100 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 21% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | E-Act Ousedale School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.4 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 73% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 21% | 40% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.20 | 3.94 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 13% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.3 | 33.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 51.3 | 48.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 7% | 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 | 365 | 100% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 74% |
| Mathematics | 365 | 100% | 88% | 22% | 22% | 80% |
| English Literature | 359 | 98% | 86% | 16% | 21% | 75% |
| Statistics | 348 | 95% | 5% | 15% | 20% | 73% |
| Combined Science | 263 | 72% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 58% |
| History | 195 | 53% | 41% | 27% | 26% | 74% |
| Geography | 178 | 49% | 41% | 15% | 25% | 71% |
| Business Studies | 105 | 29% | 18% | 10% | 20% | 64% |
| Biology | 96 | 26% | 23% | 50% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 95 | 26% | 23% | 58% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 95 | 26% | 23% | 53% | 47% | 100% |
| Religious Studies | 70 | 19% | 31% | 39% | 32% | 86% |
| Physical Education | 57 | 16% | 11% | 19% | 24% | 82% |
| Art and Design | 49 | 13% | 7% | 6% | 24% | 78% |
| Spanish | 44 | 12% | 19% | 39% | 27% | 82% |
| Music | 43 | 12% | 5% | 60% | 33% | 100% |
| French | 38 | 10% | 18% | 50% | 29% | 95% |
| Drama | 36 | 10% | 7% | 28% | 27% | 94% |
| Design and Technology | 36 | 10% | 11% | 6% | 23% | 47% |
| Photography | 20 | 5% | 6% | 0% | 19% | 60% |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 1 | 0% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports / Movement Science | 115 | 55% | — |
| Health Studies | 54 | 26% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 38 | 18% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 32 | 15% | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 20 | 9% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 1 | 0% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | E-Act Ousedale School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 433 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 211 | 1,506 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.49 | 30.45 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 53 | 25% | 23% |
| Sociology | 52 | 25% | 13% |
| Geography | 46 | 22% | 10% |
| Business Studies | 45 | 21% | 13% |
| Economics | 42 | 20% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 40 | 19% | 31% |
| Biology | 37 | 18% | 20% |
| Media Studies | 27 | 13% | 4% |
| History | 26 | 12% | 13% |
| English Literature | 24 | 11% | 11% |
| Chemistry | 20 | 9% | 17% |
| Politics | 20 | 9% | 6% |
| English Language | 17 | 8% | 4% |
| Physics | 16 | 8% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 13 | 6% | 5% |
| Art and Design | 10 | 5% | 1% |
| Music Technology | 7 | 3% | 0% |
| Physical Education | 7 | 3% | 3% |
| Photography | 6 | 3% | 3% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Philosophy | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Classical Civilisation | — | — | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 25 | 12% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 22 | 10% | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 18 | 9% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 15 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 10 | 5% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 4% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.