Mildenhall College Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Mildenhall, East of England IP28 7JX · Suffolk
#352 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2840 of 4,090 nationally
About Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall College Academy is a academy secondary located in Mildenhall, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,317 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 352nd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,317; capacity filled 92.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.8%; ebacc average points 3.34.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)27%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mildenhall College Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,317
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 27%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.34
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Mildenhall College Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Academy
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414 students · 1.1 km away
Great Heath Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.4 km away
The Pines Primary School
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240 students · 3.9 km away
Beck Row Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
243 students · 3.9 km away
St Christopher's CEVCP School
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389 students · 4.6 km away
West Row Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 5.1 km away
Kennett Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 7.1 km away
Isleham Church of England Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 7.7 km away
Lakenheath Community Primary School
Lakenheath · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 9.4 km away
Fordham CofE Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
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Downham Market Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mildenhall College Academy a good school?
Mildenhall College Academy has a Success Index (England) of 32.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #352 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mildenhall College Academy rank in East of England?
Mildenhall College Academy ranks #352 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2840 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mildenhall College Academy?
Mildenhall College Academy had 1,317 students in 2025.
Is Mildenhall College Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Mildenhall College Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mildenhall College Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mildenhall College Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.