What did Ofsted judge Denbigh School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Denbigh School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Denbigh School?

Denbigh School has 1,778 pupils on roll.

What ages does Denbigh School take?

Denbigh School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Denbigh School located?

Denbigh School is located in Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX, Milton Keynes.

How do I apply to Denbigh School?

Denbigh School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Denbigh School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Denbigh School was 1.45 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Denbigh School?

When Denbigh School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after (LAC) and all previously looked after children (PLAC), including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC); 2. Children of staff — a) Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) Children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. It is at the absolute discretion of the Headteacher to determine when there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Defined area / partner school / sibling priority order — The remaining places (up to the limit of 260) will be allocated in the following priority order: a. Pupils who live in the defined area and attend a partner school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. b. Pupils who live in the defined area and attend a partner school. c. Pupils who live within the defined area of the school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. d. Pupils who live in the defined area. e. Pupils who live outside of the defined area but who attend a partner school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. f. Pupils who live outside of the defined area but who attend a partner school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 260 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In circumstances where the School’s admission number has been exceeded and the pupil applications meet the above criteria equally, preference will be given to those young people who live closest to the School measured in a straight line from the School’s main entrance to the front door of the child’s permanent place of residence. In the case of multi-occupancy residence e.g. a block of flats, this would be measured to the main entrance to the building from the street. This will be done using appropriate computer software that can provide suitably accurate measurements. Where the software produces the same distance measurement, stairways, corridors and walkways will be measured to the front door of the specific flat or apartment in which the child is permanently resident.

What is the largest ethnic background at Denbigh School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.5% of pupils at Denbigh School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Denbigh School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after (LAC) and all previously looked after children (PLAC), including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC).
2Children of staff — a) Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) Children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. It is at the absolute discretion of the Headteacher to determine when there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Defined area / partner school / sibling priority order — The remaining places (up to the limit of 260) will be allocated in the following priority order: a. Pupils who live in the defined area and attend a partner school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. b. Pupils who live in the defined area and attend a partner school. c. Pupils who live within the defined area of the school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. d. Pupils who live in the defined area. e. Pupils who live outside of the defined area but who attend a partner school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. f. Pupils who live outside of the defined area but who attend a partner school.
4Sibling not otherwise covered — Pupils who do not satisfy any of the criteria above in 1-3 but who have a sibling at the School at the time of application.
5Denbigh Alliance School pupils outside defined area — Pupils who live outside the defined area but who are attending a Denbigh Alliance School at the time of application.
6Other preferences — Other pupils whose parents have made Denbigh School a preferred choice of secondary school.

If two applications tie: In circumstances where the School’s admission number has been exceeded and the pupil applications meet the above criteria equally, preference will be given to those young people who live closest to the School measured in a straight line from the School’s main entrance to the front door of the child’s permanent place of residence. In the case of multi-occupancy residence e.g. a block of flats, this would be measured to the main entrance to the building from the street. This will be done using appropriate computer software that can provide suitably accurate measurements. Where the software produces the same distance measurement, stairways, corridors and walkways will be measured to the front door of the specific flat or apartment in which the child is permanently resident.

Defined area comprises Crownhill, Great Holm, Loughton, Loughton Lodge, Shenley Church End, Shenley Lodge and Two Mile Ash. EHCP-named children admitted first per statutory regulations (not numbered as a criterion).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Denbigh School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Denbigh School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Denbigh School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Denbigh School?: Denbigh School has 1,778 pupils on roll.
What ages does Denbigh School take?: Denbigh School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Denbigh School located?: Denbigh School is located in Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX, Milton Keynes.
How do I apply to Denbigh School?: Denbigh School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Denbigh School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Denbigh School was 1.45 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Denbigh School?: When Denbigh School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after (LAC) and all previously looked after children (PLAC), including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC); 2. Children of staff — a) Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) Children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. It is at the absolute discretion of the Headteacher to determine when there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Defined area / partner school / sibling priority order — The remaining places (up to the limit of 260) will be allocated in the following priority order: a. Pupils who live in the defined area and attend a partner school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. b. Pupils who live in the defined area and attend a partner school. c. Pupils who live within the defined area of the school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. d. Pupils who live in the defined area. e. Pupils who live outside of the defined area but who attend a partner school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. f. Pupils who live outside of the defined area but who attend a partner school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 260 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In circumstances where the School’s admission number has been exceeded and the pupil applications meet the above criteria equally, preference will be given to those young people who live closest to the School measured in a straight line from the School’s main entrance to the front door of the child’s permanent place of residence. In the case of multi-occupancy residence e.g. a block of flats, this would be measured to the main entrance to the building from the street. This will be done using appropriate computer software that can provide suitably accurate measurements. Where the software produces the same distance measurement, stairways, corridors and walkways will be measured to the front door of the specific flat or apartment in which the child is permanently resident.
What is the largest ethnic background at Denbigh School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.5% of pupils at Denbigh School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Denbigh School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after (LAC) and all previously looked after children (PLAC), including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC).
2Children of staff — a) Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) Children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. It is at the absolute discretion of the Headteacher to determine when there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Defined area / partner school / sibling priority order — The remaining places (up to the limit of 260) will be allocated in the following priority order: a. Pupils who live in the defined area and attend a partner school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. b. Pupils who live in the defined area and attend a partner school. c. Pupils who live within the defined area of the school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. d. Pupils who live in the defined area. e. Pupils who live outside of the defined area but who attend a partner school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. f. Pupils who live outside of the defined area but who attend a partner school.
4Sibling not otherwise covered — Pupils who do not satisfy any of the criteria above in 1-3 but who have a sibling at the School at the time of application.
5Denbigh Alliance School pupils outside defined area — Pupils who live outside the defined area but who are attending a Denbigh Alliance School at the time of application.
6Other preferences — Other pupils whose parents have made Denbigh School a preferred choice of secondary school.

Denbigh School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Denbigh School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Denbigh School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Denbigh School?: Denbigh School has 1,778 pupils on roll.
What ages does Denbigh School take?: Denbigh School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Denbigh School located?: Denbigh School is located in Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX, Milton Keynes.
How do I apply to Denbigh School?: Denbigh School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Denbigh School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Denbigh School was 1.45 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Denbigh School?: When Denbigh School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after (LAC) and all previously looked after children (PLAC), including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC); 2. Children of staff — a) Children of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) Children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. It is at the absolute discretion of the Headteacher to determine when there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Defined area / partner school / sibling priority order — The remaining places (up to the limit of 260) will be allocated in the following priority order: a. Pupils who live in the defined area and attend a partner school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. b. Pupils who live in the defined area and attend a partner school. c. Pupils who live within the defined area of the school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. d. Pupils who live in the defined area. e. Pupils who live outside of the defined area but who attend a partner school with a sibling in attendance at the School at the time of application. f. Pupils who live outside of the defined area but who attend a partner school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 260 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In circumstances where the School’s admission number has been exceeded and the pupil applications meet the above criteria equally, preference will be given to those young people who live closest to the School measured in a straight line from the School’s main entrance to the front door of the child’s permanent place of residence. In the case of multi-occupancy residence e.g. a block of flats, this would be measured to the main entrance to the building from the street. This will be done using appropriate computer software that can provide suitably accurate measurements. Where the software produces the same distance measurement, stairways, corridors and walkways will be measured to the front door of the specific flat or apartment in which the child is permanently resident.
What is the largest ethnic background at Denbigh School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.5% of pupils at Denbigh School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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