Watling Academy
Free schools in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1767 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 2250 |
| Free school meals | 24.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Address | Barrosa Way, Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://watlingacademy.net/ |
| Telephone | 01908794094 |
| URN | 147860 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 May 2023, published 2 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Hazeley Academy (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Denbigh School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- The Radcliffe School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Shenley Brook End School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Elizabeth Woodville School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Stantonbury School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- St Paul's Catholic School (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- The Milton Keynes Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.