Denbigh School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,778 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.3
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Oakgrove School
- Pupils on roll
- 2,527of 2,132 places
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 299
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 13 November 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Oakgrove School (URN 134630, until 1 February 2011).
What the data says
Of the 296 pupils who finished Year 11 at Oakgrove School in 2023, 67% stayed on in Oakgrove School’s own sixth form (Milton Keynes average 50%), 24% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 167 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 65% went to university (Milton Keynes 37%, England 37%), and 23% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 22% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 54.7 against 46.1 across England and 44.2 in Milton Keynes, with 67% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Milton Keynes and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Oakgrove School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 296 | 3,422 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 67% | 50% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 24% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Oakgrove School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 167 | 3,100 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 65% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 23% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 19% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Oakgrove School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 54.7 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 67% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 82% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 42% | 40% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.85 | 3.94 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 17% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 46.3 | 33.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 56.5 | 48.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 20% | 25% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 299 | 100% | 89% | 27% | 20% | 84% |
| Mathematics | 299 | 100% | 88% | 33% | 22% | 88% |
| English Literature | 296 | 99% | 86% | 26% | 21% | 84% |
| History | 208 | 70% | 41% | 26% | 26% | 70% |
| Combined Science | 194 | 65% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 63% |
| Geography | 180 | 60% | 41% | 22% | 25% | 72% |
| Biology | 102 | 34% | 23% | 45% | 45% | 98% |
| Physics | 101 | 34% | 23% | 51% | 46% | 98% |
| Chemistry | 101 | 34% | 23% | 54% | 47% | 99% |
| Business Studies | 93 | 31% | 18% | 26% | 20% | 81% |
| French | 79 | 26% | 18% | 29% | 29% | 80% |
| Sociology | 65 | 22% | 4% | 35% | 21% | 83% |
| Religious Studies | 50 | 17% | 31% | 34% | 32% | 74% |
| Drama | 44 | 15% | 7% | 16% | 27% | 73% |
| Spanish | 37 | 12% | 19% | 30% | 27% | 65% |
| Computer Science | 33 | 11% | 13% | 52% | 30% | 94% |
| Art and Design | 30 | 10% | 7% | 20% | 24% | 90% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 28 | 9% | 8% | 25% | 21% | 82% |
| Photography | 21 | 7% | 6% | 19% | 19% | 95% |
| Music | 12 | 4% | 5% | 33% | 33% | 92% |
| Economics | 12 | 4% | 1% | 17% | 34% | 92% |
| Film Studies | 11 | 4% | 1% | 45% | 20% | 100% |
| Media Studies | 7 | 2% | 4% | 43% | 20% | 100% |
| Textiles | 7 | 2% | 2% | 0% | 27% | 71% |
| Dance | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Polish | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Turkish | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Arabic | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 46 | 24% | — |
| Art and Design | 35 | 18% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 27 | 14% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 17 | 9% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 14 | 7% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Oakgrove School | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 387 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 191 | 1,506 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.46 | 30.45 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 11% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 75 | 39% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 61 | 32% | 13% |
| Psychology | 44 | 23% | 23% |
| Biology | 37 | 19% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 37 | 19% | 17% |
| Sociology | 35 | 18% | 13% |
| English Literature | 28 | 15% | 11% |
| Physics | 23 | 12% | 12% |
| History | 18 | 9% | 13% |
| Economics | 17 | 9% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 17 | 9% | 4% |
| Geography | 15 | 8% | 10% |
| Politics | 15 | 8% | 6% |
| Further Mathematics | 12 | 6% | 5% |
| Film Studies | 12 | 6% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 10 | 5% | 4% |
| Art and Design | 9 | 5% | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 50 | 26% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 27 | 14% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 8% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 7% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 6% | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.