Mildenhall College Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Mildenhall, Suffolk
Mildenhall College Academy is a secondary school in Mildenhall, Suffolk for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 2 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- The Hub, Sheldrick Way, Mildenhall, IP28 7JX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,317 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 2 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy the positive relationships they have with adults at school.”
- “They appreciate that they have someone to talk to if they need to.”
- “Many older pupils support younger pupils through the school’s peer mentoring scheme.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, younger pupils experience disruption to their learning.”
- “In a small minority of areas, the key stage 3 curriculum is not sufficiently well planned or ambitious.”
- “Teachers are not always clear what pupils should know or be able to do at different points in the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 226 first-preference applications, 240 offers in total, 226 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Breckland School 7.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Newmarket Academy 8.4 mi Good
- St Benedict's Catholic School 9.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bury St Edmunds County High School 9.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VI CEVC School 9.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Sybil Andrews Academy 11.9 mi Good
- Thurston Community College 13.4 mi School remains Good
- Ixworth High School 13.6 mi Not judged