The Trust’s mission – to provide the highest standards of Education, Care and Opportunity for all its students is underpinned by the ‘Watling Way’ exemplifying our core values of
Respect for ourselves and others, accepting the value and existence of alternative opinions and viewpoints whilst understanding the parameters in which a successful school community has to operate.
All members of the community will be aware of the consequences of their actions and words and understand that the choices they make can have a long-term impact on others and the environment.
Fundamentally linked to respect and responsibility. For us this means that students will be kind not just in what they do and think about others but also about themselves.
“I am so very impressed with the school ethics and all of the teachers. The school is very much doing what you said it would on the open evening all that time ago.”
“I would like to say a big thank you as my child has really enjoyed the school and the environment that you have created. From the first day he said that he liked the school and had a smile on his face when he went to school and when he returned home. Your teachers have lit a fire in him.”
“My child has been excelling in most subjects and really enjoys school and the environment he is in; all the teachers are really supportive, and he really likes his tutor.”
“I was very impressed with my child’s Head of Year’s caring and professional approach and wanted to contact you to pass on my compliments about him. I’m delighted to say that this is perfectly in line with what I have come to expect from staff at Watling Academy.”
“Pupils are proud of the school’s inclusive nature, where diversity is cherished.”
Ofsted May 2023
“Aspirations are underpinned by the school’s values of ‘respect, responsibility and kindness’. Pupils live and breathe these values every day.”
Ofsted May 2023
“Leaders set very high expectations for all pupils’ work. Teachers inspire pupils to think deeply and achieve highly. Pupils enjoy being challenged because they feel safe and supported in lessons.”
Ofsted May 2023
This academic year has been another incredibly successful one for our Eco Committee, with students demonstrating exceptional commitment, enthusiasm and leadership in promoting sustainability across our school community.
Read More about Eco Committee Celebrates a Year of Outstanding Achievement
Last week, our House Council Human Rights Committee spent the day at Denbigh School’s Human Rights Conference for 2026.
Read More about Human Rights Conference 2026
Welcome to this week’s bulletin. While we may only have one week of school left, there are no signs of us slowing down here at Watling.
Read More about Week 38
Watling Academy is an Academy within the The Alliance Schools Trust and, as such, is its own admissions authority. It is the Governing Body of the School that determines the admission criteria and operates the admission process. Parents should note that for Milton Keynes’ Secondary Schools including Academies there is no automatic right to a place at the ‘defined area’ School.
Watling Academy, as part of the growing Alliance Schools Trust is committed to a positive culture in which the wellbeing of our staff is of the upmost importance and that professional development opportunities are available to all.
