Stantonbury School is a mainstream secondary school in Milton Keynes for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 218 of its 1,409 pupils (15.5%) were getting SEN support and 22 (1.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,409 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.
15.5% get SEN support
218 of 1,409 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.6% have an EHC plan
22 of 1,409 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism58
- Social, emotional and mental health45
- Speech, language and communication40
- Moderate learning difficulty31
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia25
- Physical disability6
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
- 1,409 (places for 1,560)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natasha Bryan
- Part of
- Tove Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- School reference (URN)
- 148835
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
Special measures. Report card, March 2026: Expected standard in 3 of 7 areas
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Inspected in March 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 teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Purbeck, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Wood End Infant & Pre-School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Stephenson Academy Special school · Ages 9–16 0.5 miles
- Willow Park School Independent · Ages 9–16 0.7 miles
- Priory Common School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Stanton School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 17%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.2 miles
- Pepper Hill School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 12.5%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.6 miles
- Great Linford Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.9%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Milton Keynes SEND schools in Milton Keynes
Questions about Stantonbury School
How many pupils at Stantonbury School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 218 of the 1,409 pupils (15.5%) were getting SEN support and 22 (1.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Stantonbury School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (58 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (45 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (40 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Stantonbury 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 Stantonbury 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 Stantonbury School?
You can ask for Stantonbury 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 Stantonbury 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 0.4 miles away.
Where is Stantonbury School?
Purbeck, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN, 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.