Lord Grey Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Milton Keynes for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 236 of its 1,446 pupils (16.3%) were getting SEN support and 36 (2.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,446 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Milton Keynes.
16.3% get SEN support
236 of 1,446 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.5% have an EHC plan
36 of 1,446 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 health67
- Moderate learning difficulty65
- Autism62
- Speech, language and communication34
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia31
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 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,446 (places for 1,561)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Satyanadhan
- Part of
- Tove Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- School reference (URN)
- 145736
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
Report card, June 2026: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- White Spire School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Cambian Bletchley Park School Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Chestnuts Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Lift Charles Warren Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Rickley Park Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.5%, EHC plans 2% 0.0 miles
- Barleyhurst Park Primary Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.6%, EHC plans 2% 0.4 miles
- Holne Chase Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 16.2%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Milton Keynes SEND schools in Milton Keynes
Questions about Lord Grey Academy
How many pupils at Lord Grey Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 236 of the 1,446 pupils (16.3%) were getting SEN support and 36 (2.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Lord Grey Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (67 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (65 pupils) and autism (62 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lord Grey Academy?
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 Lord Grey Academy?
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 Lord Grey Academy?
You can ask for Lord Grey Academy 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 Lord Grey Academy 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 0.9 miles away.
Where is Lord Grey Academy?
Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW, 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.