Milton Keynes schools collage

2026 Best Secondary Schools in Milton Keynes Area

Schools in the Milton Keynes built-up area. Milton Keynes secondary schools offer diverse options across a modern city built around historic towns including Bletchley, Wolverton, and Newport Pagnell. Oakgrove School leads among state secondary schools, while The Webber Independent School and Watling Academy are top-ranked independent options for families considering private education. With 13 schools serving the area, families have extensive choice, achieving an average Attainment 8 score of 47 compared to England's 39. Secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.7/10, Excellent band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Students across Bletchley, Central Milton Keynes, Wolverton, and Newport Pagnell benefit from well-established comprehensive schools and excellent transport links to London via the West Coast Main Line. Filter by FMS Inspection Score or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

All schools in Milton Keynes
Key Performance Metrics for Milton Keynes
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Milton Keynes
47.0vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Milton Keynes
45%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Milton Keynes
4.2vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Milton Keynes
7.7/10vsEngland
7.4/10

Top schools in Milton Keynes

Showing 1-13 of 13 schools

  1. The Webber Independent School

    Stantonbury

  2. Oakgrove School

    Oakgrove

  3. Watling Academy

    Two Mile Ash

  4. Denbigh School

    Shenley Church End

  5. Kents Hill Park all-through school

    Kents Hill

  6. Shenley Brook End School

    Shenley Brook End

  7. St Paul's Catholic School

    Leadenhall

  8. Walton High

    Walnut Tree

  9. The Hazeley Academy

    Hazeley

  10. The Milton Keynes Academy

    Leadenhall

  11. The Radcliffe School

    Wolverton

  12. Stantonbury School

    Stantonbury

  13. Glebe Farm School

    Bow Brickhill