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Watling Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barrosa Way
 Milton Keynes MK8 1EP
Telephone: 01908 794094

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: The Alliance Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Alliance Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Anderson (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Fry
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 100.98 / 19.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 74.64
Number of pupils: 1767
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Milton Keynes
Constituency: Milton Keynes South
Electoral Ward: Stony Stratford
School Number: 8264007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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