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Schools in Milton Keynes

  • 114State-funded schools
  • 89Primary
  • 16Secondary
  • 6Special
  • South EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
82%
close to England (84%)
3,768 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
3 pts above England (92%)
3,155 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.2
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Milton Keynes
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
82%got their first choice
close to England (84%)

3,768 applicants · 3.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 82%; England 84%
  2. 2025 83%; England 84%
  3. 2024 81%; England 83%
  4. 2023 79%; England 83%
  5. 2022 80%; England 83%
  6. 2021 80%; England 81%
  7. 2020 78%; England 82%
  8. 2019 76%; England 81%
  9. 2018 78%; England 82%
  10. 2017 84%; England 83%
  11. 2016 86%; England 84%
  12. 2015 87%; England 84%
  13. 2014 82%; England 85%
  • Milton Keynes
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,76882.2%94.7%3.1%
Sep 20253,73582.7%95.0%3.1%
Sep 20243,92080.7%92.7%4.9%
Sep 20233,78878.6%90.8%6.2%
Sep 20223,84179.7%90.6%6.3%
Sep 20213,66979.6%91.3%5.3%
Sep 20203,82778.2%90.2%6.8%
Sep 20193,66776.2%91.1%5.2%
Sep 20183,43078.3%89.8%6.7%
Sep 20173,34684.5%94.7%3.3%
Sep 20163,20086.0%95.8%2.3%
Sep 20153,16986.9%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20143,12382.0%92.3%7.7%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
3 pts above England (92%)

3,155 applicants · 0.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 93%; England 93%
  3. 2024 95%; England 93%
  4. 2023 94%; England 92%
  5. 2022 95%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 91%; England 90%
  8. 2019 92%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 91%; England 90%
  11. 2016 89%; England 88%
  12. 2015 88%; England 88%
  13. 2014 87%; England 88%
  • Milton Keynes
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,15595.0%99.3%0.6%
Sep 20253,41093.0%99.0%0.8%
Sep 20243,38594.7%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20233,33394.3%98.9%0.9%
Sep 20223,38494.5%99.2%0.6%
Sep 20213,34293.2%99.0%0.7%
Sep 20203,58091.4%98.2%1.3%
Sep 20193,64691.7%98.3%1.2%
Sep 20183,35095.5%99.4%0.5%
Sep 20173,67491.0%98.4%1.3%
Sep 20163,93088.7%96.8%1.9%
Sep 20153,97788.1%96.8%3.2%
Sep 20143,82086.6%95.6%4.4%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 7 schools of 114 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (2)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 87 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding12
  • Good74
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 17 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education4103–
Behaviour and attitudes512––
Personal development89––
Leadership and management5111–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

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Secondary schools in Milton Keynes

16 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Denbigh School Standards maintained2024 4.7 applications per place 56.2 15%
Oakgrove School Standards maintained2024 4.0 applications per place 53.5 18%
Glebe Farm School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.9 applications per place – 21%
Kents Hill Park all-through school Good2022 3.8 applications per place 45.5 31%
The Hazeley Academy Remains Good2024 3.8 applications per place 47.4 20%
Shenley Brook End School Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 44.9 19%
Watling Academy Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place 49.1 24%
St Paul's Catholic School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 43.9 25%
The Radcliffe School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 40.3 42%
Lord Grey Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 40.6 37%
Walton High Good2023 1.7 applications per place 44.0 27%
E-Act Ousedale School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 50.8 17%
The Milton Keynes Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 40.1 50%
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 42.6 52%
Stantonbury School Special measures 2026 1.3 applications per place 32.8 41%
Brooklands Academy Not yet inspected no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Milton Keynes

89 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Faith Outstanding2023 6.3small intake applications per place – 43%
Monkston Primary School Remains Good2021 5.8 applications per place 73% 13%
Barleyhurst Park Primary Remains Good2024 4.4small intake applications per place 52% 31%
Great Linford Primary School Standards maintained2025 4.1 applications per place 67% 35%
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.9 applications per place 77% 25%
Caroline Haslett Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.8 applications per place 87% 22%
Long Meadow School Remains Good2024 3.8 applications per place 62% 19%
Watling Primary School Not yet inspected 3.8 applications per place – 9%
Stoke Goldington Church of England School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.8small intake applications per place – 0%
North Crawley CofE School Faith Remains Good2024 3.6small intake applications per place – 7%
Middleton Primary School Remains Outstanding2023 3.3 applications per place 92% 7%
Castlethorpe First School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.1 applications per place – 21%
Sherington Church of England School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.1small intake applications per place – 38%
Glastonbury Thorn School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.1 applications per place – 13%
Haversham Village School Good2022 3.1 applications per place 92% 3%
Howe Park School Good2023 3.0 applications per place – 16%
Green Park School Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 49% 17%
Priory Common School Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place – 33%
Giles Brook Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 78% 9%
Holmwood School Remains Good · improving2024 2.8 applications per place – 17%
Holne Chase Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 80% 25%
Whitehouse Primary School Improved significantly2025 2.7 applications per place 83% 7%
Heronshill School and Nursery Remains Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place – 11%
Bishop Parker Catholic School Faith Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 60% 30%
Abbeys Primary School Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 67% 33%
Ashbrook School Good2024 2.6 applications per place – 14%
Loughton Manor First School Good2024 2.5 applications per place – 12%
Tickford Park Primary School Good2021 2.5 applications per place – 16%
Willen Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 73% 17%
Drayton Park School Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 60% 48%
Cedars Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 63% 20%
Rickley Park Primary School Remains Good2022 2.4 applications per place 47% 29%
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School Faith Good2024 2.4 applications per place 67% 39%
Wavendon Gate School Good2022 2.4 applications per place 62% 29%
Merebrook Infant School Remains Good2022 2.4 applications per place – 21%
Brooksward School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 76% 24%
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 71% 15%
Russell Street School Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place – 17%
Lift Charles Warren Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 57% 60%
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 67% 29%
Giffard Park Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 52% 27%
Fairfields Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 80% 11%
Heronshaw School Good2022 2.0 applications per place – 22%
Chestnuts Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 58% 37%
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 61% 15%
Oxley Park Academy Good2022 2.0 applications per place 65% 20%
Priory Rise School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 89% 9%
Germander Park School Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 38%
Heelands School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place – 21%
Summerfield School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 66% 33%
New Bradwell Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 54% 33%
New Chapter Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 41% 45%
The Premier Academy Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 81% 33%
Pepper Hill School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place – 5%
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place – 32%
Wood End Infant & Pre-School 2026 1.8 applications per place – 43%
Moorland Primary School Requires improvement2023 1.7 applications per place 61% 56%
Brooklands Farm Primary School Outstanding2022 1.7 applications per place – 10%
Greenleys First School Good2023 1.7 applications per place – 53%
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Faith Good2024 1.7 applications per place – 30%
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place – 40%
Water Hall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6small intake applications per place 27% 61%
Shepherdswell Academy Good2023 1.6 applications per place – 21%
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.6 applications per place 60% 40%
Jubilee Wood Primary School Good2022 1.6 applications per place 65% 35%
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 72% 22%
Wyvern School Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place – 27%
Falconhurst School Remains Good2021 1.5 applications per place 64% 44%
Knowles Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 83% 51%
Langland Community School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 67% 63%
Newton Leys Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.5 applications per place 56% 24%
Lavendon School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 53% 16%
Downs Barn School Good2024 1.5 applications per place – 27%
Hanslope Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 59% 26%
Olney Infant Academy Outstanding2022 1.3 applications per place – 9%
Bradwell Village School Good2023 no data 61% 42%
Broughton Fields Primary School Remains Good2022 no data – –
Bushfield School Good2022 no data 78% 31%
Cold Harbour Church of England School Faith Good2024 no data – –
Emerson Valley School Good2022 no data – 29%
Greenleys Junior School Good2023 no data 49% 60%
Heronsgate School Good2023 no data 61% 35%
Loughton School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 66% 25%
Olney Middle School Improved significantly2025 no data 77% 18%
Orchard Academy 2026 no data 52% 46%
Portfields Primary School Remains Good · concerns noted2023 no data – –
Southwood School Remains Good2023 no data 69% 51%
Stanton School Remains Outstanding2021 no data 65% 46%
Two Mile Ash School Outstanding2024 no data 75% 17%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

9 schools