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Downs Barn School

Primary · Community school · Milton Keynes, MK14 7NA

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Downs Barn School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 7
Pupils96 of 76 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Mathews
Local authorityMilton Keynes
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110372.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils96
Girls49
Boys47
Eligible for free school meals28.1%
First language not English70.8%
SEN support11
EHC plan0
Average class size21.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
19.8%
Other White
16.7%
White British
13.5%
Other Asian
13.5%
Pakistani
12.5%
Bangladeshi
8.3%
Indian
6.3%
Other Black
3.1%
Other mixed
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
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 absence4.3%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence13.5%11.4%13.2%
Severe absence2.7%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)28
Applications (Reception)41
First preference applications (Reception)27
First preference offers (Reception)27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places76
Pupils on roll53
Unfilled places30.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)4.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.33
Support staff (FTE)7.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Downs Barn School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySouthwood SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBrooksward SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGermander Park SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableThe Webber Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryWillen Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryShepherdswell AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOrchard AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryThe Willows School and Early Years CentreCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWood End Infant & Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Downs Barn School

What is Downs Barn School's Ofsted rating?

Downs Barn School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Feb 2024.

How many pupils attend Downs Barn School?

Downs Barn School has 96 pupils aged 2 to 7, with capacity for 76.

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.