Watling Academy

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,500 pupils

Barrosa Way, MK8 1EPWebsite01908794094

Outstanding1,500 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,500

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,500

Inspected May 2023 · View report

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,500 / 2,250 (67%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma Anderson

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 50.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.9%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate26.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder54 pupils (29%)

Specific Learning Difficulty38 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 pupils (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (12%)

Other6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)80

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)70

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,500

Free school meals22.8%

English as additional language25.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British41.7%

Indian9.5%

Black African9.3%

White Other9.2%

Pakistani7.6%

Asian Other4.7%

Mixed Other4.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Chinese1.9%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Other1.5%

Black Other1.5%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Unclassified0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,530

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,070 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,523

Support staff£1,083

Premises£262

Energy£179

Learning resources£227

Income per pupil£7,303

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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