E-Act Ousedale School is a mainstream secondary school in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 368 of its 2,239 pupils (16.4%) were getting SEN support and 46 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 2,239 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Milton Keynes.
16.4% get SEN support
368 of 2,239 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.1% have an EHC plan
46 of 2,239 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health85
- Moderate learning difficulty69
- Autism64
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia63
- Speech, language and communication53
- Hearing impairment12
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 2,239 (places for 2,200)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul McFadden
- Part of
- E-Act
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- School reference (URN)
- 137052
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Milton Keynes council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, January 2025; school remains Good (January 2020)
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2020).
Contact and getting there
The Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Willow Park School Independent · Ages 9–16 1.4 miles
- Stephenson Academy Special school · Ages 9–16 1.5 miles
- Wood End Infant & Pre-School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.7 miles
- Southwood School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Green Park School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 9%, EHC plans 0.3% 0.1 miles
- Cedars Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 0.9% 0.6 miles
- Giffard Park Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.7%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Milton Keynes SEND schools in Milton Keynes
Questions about E-Act Ousedale School
How many pupils at E-Act Ousedale School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 368 of the 2,239 pupils (16.4%) were getting SEN support and 46 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at E-Act Ousedale School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (85 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (69 pupils) and autism (64 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at E-Act Ousedale School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at E-Act Ousedale School?
Through Milton Keynes council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to E-Act Ousedale School?
You can ask for E-Act Ousedale School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does E-Act Ousedale School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wood End Infant & Pre-School, about 1.7 miles away.
Where is E-Act Ousedale School?
The Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ, in Milton Keynes.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.