Lift Sir Herbert Leon is a mainstream secondary school in Milton Keynes for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 46 of its 589 pupils (7.8%) were getting SEN support and 12 (2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 589 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Milton Keynes.
7.8% get SEN support
46 of 589 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2% have an EHC plan
12 of 589 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty21
- Social, emotional and mental health13
- Autism12
- Speech, language and communication5
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 (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 589 (places for 750)
- Headteacher
- Mr Damian McGeehin (Principal)
- Part of
- Lift Schools
- Free school meals
- 51.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- School reference (URN)
- 138439
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, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- KWS Milton Keynes Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- White Spire School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
- Chestnuts Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- Lift Charles Warren Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 2.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Water Hall Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 23.6%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.2 miles
- Drayton Park School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.2 miles
- Bishop Parker Catholic School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 14.4%, EHC plans 0.5% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Milton Keynes SEND schools in Milton Keynes
Questions about Lift Sir Herbert Leon
How many pupils at Lift Sir Herbert Leon have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 46 of the 589 pupils (7.8%) were getting SEN support and 12 (2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Lift Sir Herbert Leon?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (21 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (13 pupils) and autism (12 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lift Sir Herbert Leon?
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 Lift Sir Herbert Leon?
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 Lift Sir Herbert Leon?
You can ask for Lift Sir Herbert Leon 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 Lift Sir Herbert Leon 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 Chestnuts Primary School, about 1.7 miles away.
Where is Lift Sir Herbert Leon?
Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ, 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.