Denbigh School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,778 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.3
Academy sponsor led
Lord Grey Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,446of 1,561 places
- Free school meals
- 37.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 249
- Ofsted
- Report card, 2 June 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Lord Grey School (URN 110531, until 31 March 2018).
What the data says
Of the 252 pupils who finished Year 11 at Lord Grey Academy in 2023, 38% stayed on in Lord Grey Academy’s own sixth form (Milton Keynes average 50%), 45% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 76 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 46% went to university (Milton Keynes 37%, England 37%), and 3% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 40.4 against 46.1 across England and 44.2 in Milton Keynes, with 41% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.
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 | Lord Grey Academy | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 252 | 3,422 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 38% | 50% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 45% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 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 | Lord Grey Academy | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 76 | 3,100 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 46% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 3% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Lord Grey Academy | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.4 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 19% | 40% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.50 | 3.94 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 37% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.7 | 33.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.3 | 48.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 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 | 248 | 100% | 89% | 6% | 20% | 52% |
| Mathematics | 248 | 100% | 88% | 18% | 22% | 75% |
| English Literature | 238 | 96% | 86% | 9% | 21% | 65% |
| Combined Science | 223 | 90% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 50% |
| History | 135 | 54% | 41% | 10% | 26% | 41% |
| Geography | 76 | 31% | 41% | 12% | 25% | 43% |
| Business Studies | 61 | 24% | 18% | 10% | 20% | 56% |
| Computer Science | 48 | 19% | 13% | 8% | 30% | 44% |
| Fine Art | 47 | 19% | 9% | 11% | 28% | 81% |
| German | 39 | 16% | 5% | 5% | 33% | 51% |
| French | 39 | 16% | 18% | 13% | 29% | 51% |
| Design and Technology | 20 | 8% | 11% | 30% | 23% | 75% |
| Music | 16 | 6% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 6% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 15 | 6% | 8% | 20% | 21% | 53% |
| Biology | 15 | 6% | 23% | 67% | 45% | 93% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 6% | 23% | 71% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 14 | 6% | 23% | 79% | 46% | 100% |
| Polish | 6 | 2% | 1% | 0% | 84% | 100% |
| 3D Design | 5 | 2% | 2% | — | 16% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 3 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 0% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 55 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 52 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 48 | 92% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 27 | 52% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 12 | 23% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Lord Grey Academy | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 182 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 52 | 1,506 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.90 | 30.45 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 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 | 26 | 50% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 13 | 25% | 17% |
| Biology | 12 | 23% | 20% |
| Geography | 11 | 21% | 10% |
| Physics | 7 | 13% | 12% |
| History | 6 | 12% | 13% |
| English Language | 6 | 12% | 4% |
| English Literature | 6 | 12% | 11% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 38 | 73% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 20 | 38% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 35% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 16 | 31% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 16 | 31% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 27% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 23% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 17% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 17% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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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.