Oakgrove School
Venturer Gate, Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ
Headteacher: Mr Ian TettSchool website ↗Pupils: 2,505 (capacity: 2132)Part of KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Ofsted pending
No inspection on record
Oversubscribed
70% of first-choice applicants offered a place
54.6
Attainment 8 score
70%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed
Latest data: 2024/25
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
85.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
5.0%
Why is combined lower? A pupil is only counted if they met the bar in all three subjects. Some passed reading but not writing; some passed writing but not maths.
Reading 87%·Writing 90%·Maths 89%→All three 85%
Reading
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Writing
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Maths
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Expected standard
Exceeding / high score
National average
Attainment 8ⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
54.6
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
81.5%
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
66.4%
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc41.9%
EBacc Grade 4+ⓘEBacc — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 4 or above across all EBacc subjects27.9%
EBacc Grade 5+ⓘEBacc — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above across all EBacc subjects20.8%
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
This school is oversubscribed.
Demand exceeds capacity.
- How many places were offered?
- 238
- How many families wanted this school first?
- 314
- How many got their first choice?
- 219of 314 (69.7%)
- How many applied in total?
- 974
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
26.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
41.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
15.0%
Boys and girls
49%girls·51%boys
1,238 girls, 1,267 boys
Location
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Results Over Time
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| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | English & Maths Grade 4+ | English & Maths Grade 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 53.7 | +0.1 | - | - |
| 2016/17 | 53.1 | +0.1 | 79.0% | 58.0% |
| 2017/18 | 51.7 | +0.1 | 67.0% | 44.0% |
| 2018/19 | 51.9 | +0.1 | 77.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022/23 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 54.6 | - | 81.5% | 66.4% |