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Germander Park School

Primary · Foundation school · Milton Keynes, MK14 7DU

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Germander Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

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
TypeFoundation school
Ages2 to 7
Pupils110
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Mathews
Local authorityMilton Keynes
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110375.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils110
Girls49
Boys61
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.6%
First language not English50.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.148
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.78
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.47.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size16.8

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
24.5%
African
24.5%
Other White
23.6%
Other mixed
6.4%
Other Asian
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
White and Black African
3.6%
Indian
2.7%
Other Black
1.8%
Pakistani
0.9%

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 teacher12.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.3
Teachers (FTE)7.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.83
Support staff (FTE)13.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.29
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
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 absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.33.3%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.6%, 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 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

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

Schools near Germander Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySouthwood SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySummerfield SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDowns Barn SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHeelands SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPriory Common SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableThe Webber Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryBradwell Village SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryStantonbury SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.1 miPrimaryStanton SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Germander Park School

What is Germander Park School's Ofsted rating?

Germander Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How hard is it to get into Germander Park School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Germander Park School made 15 offers from 29 applications (1.9 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Germander Park School?

Germander Park School has 110 pupils aged 2 to 7.

What is the capacity of Germander Park School?

Germander Park School had 148 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Germander Park School?

At Germander Park School, the average class had 16.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Germander Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Germander Park School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 33.3% 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.