Stantonbury School Catchment Area
Stantonbury School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1486 pupils, and a capacity of 1560 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,486
Pupils
1,560
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Stantonbury School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stantonbury School?
The catchment area for Stantonbury 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, Stantonbury 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 →Stantonbury School: 1560 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Stantonbury School has a published admission number of 1560 places. 1486 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1560, 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. 36.8% of pupils at Stantonbury School 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 →
Stantonbury School: School Information
- Full address
- Purbeck, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN
- 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
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148835
Other Secondary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Stantonbury 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
Shenley Brook End School Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK5 7ZT
Walton High Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK7 7WH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stantonbury 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: Stantonbury School
What is the catchment area for Stantonbury School? ▾
The catchment area for Stantonbury 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 Stantonbury School oversubscribed? ▾
Stantonbury School is operating close to its capacity of 1560 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stantonbury School? ▾
Admission to Stantonbury 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 Stantonbury School cover? ▾
Stantonbury 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 Stantonbury School? ▾
Stantonbury School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.