Shenley Brook End School Catchment Area
Shenley Brook End School is an academy converter secondary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1883 pupils, and a capacity of 1965 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,883
Pupils
1,965
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Shenley Brook End School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shenley Brook End School?
The catchment area for Shenley Brook End 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, Shenley Brook End 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.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Shenley Brook End School: 1965 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Shenley Brook End School has a published admission number of 1965 places. 1883 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1965, 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. 18.4% 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 →
Shenley Brook End School: School Information
- Full address
- Walbank Grove, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136730
Other Secondary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Shenley Brook End 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
Denbigh School Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK5 6EX
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 Shenley Brook End 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: Shenley Brook End School
What is the catchment area for Shenley Brook End School? ▾
The catchment area for Shenley Brook End 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 Shenley Brook End School oversubscribed? ▾
Shenley Brook End School is operating close to its capacity of 1965 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shenley Brook End School? ▾
Admission to Shenley Brook End 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 Shenley Brook End School cover? ▾
Shenley Brook End 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 Shenley Brook End School? ▾
Shenley Brook End School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.