Denbigh School Catchment Area
Denbigh School is an academy converter secondary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1784 pupils, and a capacity of 1700 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,784
Pupils
1,700
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Denbigh School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denbigh School?
The catchment area for Denbigh School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Denbigh School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Denbigh School has a published admission number of 1700 places. 1784 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1700 places. Milton Keynes allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Milton Keynes school admissions →
Denbigh School: School Information
- Full address
- Burchard Crescent, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136468
Other Secondary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Denbigh School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
St Paul's Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · MK6 5EN
The Radcliffe School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK12 5BT
The Milton Keynes Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · MK6 5LA
Shenley Brook End School Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK5 7ZT
Walton High Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK7 7WH
The Hazeley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK8 0PT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Denbigh School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Denbigh School
What is the catchment area for Denbigh School? ▾
The catchment area for Denbigh School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Denbigh School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Denbigh School currently has 1784 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1700 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Denbigh School? ▾
Admission to Denbigh School is managed by Milton Keynes. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Denbigh School cover? ▾
Denbigh School is a secondary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Denbigh School? ▾
Denbigh School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.