School profile

Bushfield School

Primary · Foundation school · Milton Keynes, MK12 5JG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,442 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bushfield School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils380 of 481 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Steve Springett-McHugh
Local authorityMilton Keynes
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110256.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%10%8%
Average reading score110106106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score111107105
Expected standard in reading92%79%76%
Expected standard in writing82%75%73%
Expected standard in maths91%77%75%
Pupils taking tests92--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils380
Girls188
Boys192
Eligible for free school meals30.8%
First language not English25%
SEN support47
EHC plan10
Average class size29.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.7%
Pakistani
18.4%
Other White
9.5%
African
5%
Other mixed
3.9%
White and Asian
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Other Asian
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
White and Black African
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence5%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence8.3%11.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.8%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places481
Pupils on roll374
Unfilled places22.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult12.4
Teachers (FTE)20.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.54
Support staff (FTE)16.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bushfield School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWyvern SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGreenleys Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNew Bradwell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGreenleys First SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Radcliffe SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryPepper Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryHaversham Village SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryPriory Common SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBradwell Village SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bushfield School

What is Bushfield School's Ofsted rating?

Bushfield School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Mar 2022.

How does Bushfield School rank in England?

Bushfield School ranks 2,442 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bushfield School?

Bushfield School has 380 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 481.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.