The Hazeley Academy

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form

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Emperor Drive, Hazeley, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT

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OfstedGoodInspected 10 June 2015; confirmed 2024
Grade 5 or above in English and maths42%England 45% · 2024/25
7th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 45% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,594Room for 1,564 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,491 in 2019, 1,578 in 2021, 1,591 in 2022, 1,587 in 2023, 1,592 in 2024, 1,590 in 2025, 1,594 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.8187 for 236 places, September 2026
10th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 24% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 June 2015.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

324 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.

Milton Keynes comparisons use the 10 of its 17 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
My child is happy at this school
5th highest of 10 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 60% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
86% 84% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
2nd highest of 10 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 75% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
92% 87% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
5th highest of 10 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 63% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84% 79% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 147 parents whose child had been bullied
2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 86% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
63% 54% 50%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 262 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 3rd highest of 10 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 73% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
79% 75% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
3rd highest of 10 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 73% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
88%said yes 83% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Milton Keynes figures pool parents at the Milton Keynes schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

246 pupils in this year group.

42% — 2 points below the Milton Keynes average, and 4 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42% 44% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 45.4 44.2 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 4.1 3.9 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 50%This school 2023/24: 56%This school 2024/25: 42% This school England 45% 2022/23 50% 2023/24 56% 2024/25 42%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

241 pupils in this year group.

93% — about the same as the Milton Keynes average, and about the same as the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 59%29%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 93% 93% 92%
School sixth form 59% 50% 34%
Sixth form college 0% – 13%
Further education college 29% 36% 37%
Apprenticeship 2% 2% 3%
Work 2% 2% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
97%93%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

152 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Average A level grade C+ C B-
A level exams graded A* or A 18% 17% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 45% 40% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 32.6 30.4 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
25 30 35 40 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 33.4This school 2023/24: 31.5This school 2024/25: 32.6 This school England 35 2022/23 33.4 2023/24 31.5 2024/25 32.6

A level subjects, 2024/25

22 subjects, 405 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 56 7% 27% 40%
Psychology 43 5% 23% 19%
Biology 40 3% 13% 27%
Chemistry 34 3% 15% 30%
Sociology 34 0% 6% 20%
Physics 30 0% 13% 31%
Economics 21 0% 14% 26%
Government and Politics 18 0% 11% 26%
Business Studies:Single 16 13% 19% 16%
Geography 16 6% 13% 23%
Religious Studies 16 13% 31% 22%
History 15 7% 40% 23%
English Literature 14 7% 7% 23%
Computer Studies / Computing 13 0% 8% 24%
Art and Design 11 0% 0% 34%
Mathematics (Further) 8 0% 38% 59%
Spanish 8 0% 0% 34%
Media/Film/Tv Studies 6 0% 17% 14%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Drama and Theatre Studies, Arabic, Chinese, French.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

169 students in this year group.

95% — 13 points above the Milton Keynes average, and 16 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 95% 82% 79%
Apprenticeship 4% 7% 7%
Work 22% 32% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
88%95%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

184 students in this year group.

77% — 17 points above the Milton Keynes average, and 17 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 77% 60% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 16% 14% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
79%77%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Milton Keynes. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered236
Families who put it first187
Of those, offered a place178 (95%)
Families who listed it at all899

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Milton Keynes

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
13th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 28% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
19.0% 26.6%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
7th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 34% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
2.3% 2.3%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
6th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 48% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
13.5% 12.3%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
8th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 71% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
23.0% 25.5%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Lower than 68% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
7.4% 8.4%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
6th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Lower than 71% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
19.1% 22.7%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
4th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Lower than 64% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
9.9 22.0 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
4th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Lower than 73% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
4.2% 6.8% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.02% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 4th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 83% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
18.6 17.7 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 7th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 66% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
12.5 11.7 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
15th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Milton Keynes.
Higher than 17% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
8.1% 14.3%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is The Hazeley Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Hazeley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did The Hazeley Academy do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 42% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 4 points below the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend The Hazeley Academy?

88% of the 324 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend The Hazeley Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is The Hazeley Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 187 families put The Hazeley Academy as their first choice for 236 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 178 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.