Watling Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Milton Keynes, South East MK8 1EP · Milton Keynes
#209 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1020 of 4,090 nationally
About Watling Academy
Watling Academy is a academy secondary located in Milton Keynes, in the Milton Keynes local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,767 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 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 209th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,767; capacity filled 78.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.9%; ebacc average points 4.74.
There are 100 schools in Milton Keynes; Watling Academy ranks 27th of 94 scored schools there.
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%)50.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.1%
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 Watling Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,767
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Watling Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Watling Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 293 m away
Whitehouse Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
672 students · 557 m away
Fairfields Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
603 students · 1.0 km away
Ashbrook School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
169 students · 1.4 km away
Two Mile Ash School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
649 students · 1.6 km away
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.7 km away
Holmwood School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
201 students · 1.7 km away
The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,594 students · 1.8 km away
Greenleys First School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
92 students · 2.3 km away
Loughton Manor First School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
206 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,772 students
Shoreham Academy
Shoreham-by-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,759 students
Steyning Grammar School
Steyning · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,775 students
Denbigh School
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,778 students
Glyn School
Epsom · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,723 students
Kennet School
Thatcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,824 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watling Academy a good school?
Watling Academy has a Success Index (England) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #209 of 679 in South East. 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 Watling Academy rank in South East?
Watling Academy ranks #209 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1020 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watling Academy?
Watling Academy had 1,767 students in 2025.
Is Watling Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Watling Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Watling Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watling Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.