The Academy is an overwhelming hit, before it even opens!

"Parents and pupils are genuinely excited about our new broader curriculum and the different opportunities we will provide for learning which demonstrate that there are many paths to success. We have a high calibre team of teachers and staff on board and very high aspirations for all. We have been working with our sponsor Edge to promote practical ‘learning by doing' and this has been warmly welcomed by everyone." She added: "Obviously our fantastic brand new state of the art £27m building and its brilliant high tech facilities are also very appealing."

The Milton Keynes Academy is due to open at Leadenhall in September. It will hold 1,500 pupils and replace the current Sir Frank Markham Community School which will be demolished.

All students already at the school will automatically transfer across to the new building. The school has six feeder schools including Falconhurst, Langland, Meadfurlong, Simpson, Orchard and New Chapter.