School profile

Barleyhurst Park Primary

Primary · Community school · Milton Keynes, MK3 7NA

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,778 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Barleyhurst Park Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils198
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Wendy Smith
Local authorityMilton Keynes
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110327.

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 maths52%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading58%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths58%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils198
Girls110
Boys88
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.3%
First language not English37.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48%
Other White
13.6%
African
6.1%
Pakistani
5.1%
Bangladeshi
5.1%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Indian
3.5%
Other mixed
3%
White and Black African
2.5%
White and Asian
2.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.44
Support staff (FTE)12.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.1%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Barleyhurst Park Primary
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryLord Grey AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryRickley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCold Harbour Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAbbeys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableMilton Keynes Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryMerebrook Infant SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryEmerson Valley SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHolne Chase Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHowe Park SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Barleyhurst Park Primary

What is Barleyhurst Park Primary's Ofsted rating?

Barleyhurst Park Primary is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2015.

How does Barleyhurst Park Primary rank in England?

Barleyhurst Park Primary ranks 11,778 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Barleyhurst Park Primary's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Barleyhurst Park Primary met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Barleyhurst Park Primary?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barleyhurst Park Primary made 12 offers from 53 applications (4.4 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Barleyhurst Park Primary?

Barleyhurst Park Primary has 198 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Barleyhurst Park Primary?

Barleyhurst Park Primary had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Barleyhurst Park Primary?

At Barleyhurst Park Primary, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Barleyhurst Park Primary?

In 2025/26, pupils at Barleyhurst Park Primary missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.