Lord Grey Academy Catchment Area
Lord Grey Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1431 pupils, and a capacity of 1561 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,431
Pupils
1,561
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lord Grey Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lord Grey Academy?
The catchment area for Lord Grey Academy 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, Lord Grey Academy 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.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Lord Grey Academy: 1561 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Lord Grey Academy has a published admission number of 1561 places. 1431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1561, Milton Keynes's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.9% of pupils at Lord Grey Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Lord Grey Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145736
Other Secondary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Lord Grey Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
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The Radcliffe School Catchment Area
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The Milton Keynes Academy Catchment Area
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Denbigh School Catchment Area
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Shenley Brook End School Catchment Area
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Walton High Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lord Grey Academy 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: Lord Grey Academy
What is the catchment area for Lord Grey Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lord Grey Academy 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 Lord Grey Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lord Grey Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1561 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lord Grey Academy? ▾
Admission to Lord Grey Academy 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 Lord Grey Academy cover? ▾
Lord Grey Academy 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 Lord Grey Academy? ▾
Lord Grey Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.