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Wavendon Gate School

Primary · Community school · Milton Keynes, MK7 7HL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,392 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Wavendon Gate School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils403
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Kerry Jarman
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Sept 1999
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131397.

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 maths62%, similar to 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.13%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils403
Girls205
Boys198
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.8%
First language not English17.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.9

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
56.3%
Other White
6.5%
African
6%
Other mixed
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Chinese
2.7%
White and Asian
2.5%
Indian
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
Pakistani
2.2%

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 teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)18.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.62
Support staff (FTE)21.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.55
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.131
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.9%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better 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 rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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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Frequently asked questions about Wavendon Gate School

What is Wavendon Gate School's Ofsted rating?

Wavendon Gate School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2022.

How does Wavendon Gate School rank in England?

Wavendon Gate School ranks 8,392 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wavendon Gate School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Wavendon Gate School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wavendon Gate School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wavendon Gate School made 55 offers from 131 applications (2.4 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wavendon Gate School?

Wavendon Gate School has 403 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wavendon Gate School?

Wavendon Gate School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wavendon Gate School?

At Wavendon Gate School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wavendon Gate School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wavendon Gate School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.9% 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.