Secondary school

Shenley Brook End School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 11–19
  • Mixed
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK5 7ZT
  • Sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,687 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 52%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 28%28%2016/17: top 25%25% · 2016/172017/18: top 31%2018/19: top 29%2021/22: top 41%2022/23: top 35%2023/24: top 45%2024/25: top 52%No exams

A-level results

#291 of 394 South East sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against South East

Attainment 845.4 · South East 465/10 Middle−7 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths44.4% · South East 44.8%5/10 Middle−9.9 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score3.98 · South East 4.035/10 Middle
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.25 · South East +0.014/10 Below−34.8 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry30.08 · South East 33.474/10 Below
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 53.6 · 233 pupils · South East 50.92016/17: 50.7 · 226 pupils · South East 46.72017/18: 49.7 · 237 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 50.3 · 233 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 50.2 · 301 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 48.9 · 300 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 46.8 · 304 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 45.4 · 304 pupils · South East 4653.645.4No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 58% · 226 pupils · South East 43%2017/18: 45% · 237 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 49% · 233 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 55% · 301 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 49% · 300 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 45.4% · 304 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 44.4% · 304 pupils · South East 44.8%58%44.4%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 29.61 · 180 pupils · South East 28.942016/17: 30 · 152 pupils · South East 29.962017/18: 31.53 · 186 pupils · South East 30.252018/19: 28.26 · 133 pupils · South East 31.762021/22: 33.05 · 166 pupils · South East 36.42022/23: 30.23 · 174 pupils · South East 32.822023/24: 31 · 169 pupils · South East 32.832024/25: 30.08 · 181 pupils · South East 33.4733.0528.26No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in89.6%
267 of 298 who put it first2014 · 72.9%2026 · 89.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st298267
2nd21822
3rd1606

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Sixth form provision
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,845
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.6%
First language not English31.2%
SEN support10.3%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)8.3%
Persistently absent pupils22.2%

Girls 47.2%Boys 52.8%

97.1% full · 1,900 places · 378 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 268 responses (14.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school76.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school75.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved54.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 56% not applicable49.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year65.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.3% not applicable70.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed59.1% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child73.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school76.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing74.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development65.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent75% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 94.4
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 26.8
  • Other support 54.8

Teachers 99.4 FTE · Whole workforce 181 · 210 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,811
Spend per pupil£6,379
Staff spend per pupil£5,344
Reserve per pupil£1,027
  • +£1,936,000revenue reserve
  • +£815,000in-year balance

Grants £7,015 · self-generated £166 · premises £390 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: 5 DIMENSIONS TRUST (6 academies) · trust reserve £9,268,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

304 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained92.1%
  • Education89.8%
  • Apprenticeship2%
  • Employment0.3%
  • Not sustained4.6%
  • Unknown3.3%

After sixth form (16–18)

178 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained92.7%
  • Education71.3%
  • Higher education69.1%
  • Apprenticeship5.6%
  • Employment15.7%
  • Not sustained4.5%
  • Unknown2.8%