The Milton Keynes Academy Catchment Area
The Milton Keynes Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1010 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,010
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Milton Keynes Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Milton Keynes Academy?
The catchment area for The Milton Keynes 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, The Milton Keynes 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.
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 →The Milton Keynes Academy: 1550 places, 65% filled: places available
The Milton Keynes Academy has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1010 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1550 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.6% of pupils at The Milton Keynes Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
The Milton Keynes Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fulwoods Drive, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135665
Other Secondary Schools in Milton Keynes
If The Milton Keynes Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
St Paul's Catholic School Catchment Area
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The Radcliffe School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK12 5BT
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
The Hazeley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK8 0PT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Milton Keynes 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: The Milton Keynes Academy
What is the catchment area for The Milton Keynes Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Milton Keynes 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 The Milton Keynes Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Milton Keynes Academy has a capacity of 1550 places and currently has 1010 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for The Milton Keynes Academy? ▾
Admission to The Milton Keynes 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 The Milton Keynes Academy cover? ▾
The Milton Keynes Academy is a secondary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Milton Keynes Academy? ▾
The Milton Keynes Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.