Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138715.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 108 |
| Girls | 56 |
| Boys | 52 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 17.6% |
| First language not English | 51.9% |
| SEN support | 8 |
| EHC plan | 3 |
| Average class size | 23 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 24 |
| Applications (Reception) | 39 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 24 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 24 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 180 |
| Pupils on roll | 89 |
| Unfilled places | 50.6% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 8.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 6.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Orchard Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Willows School and Early Years Centre | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Falconhurst School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Jubilee Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Middleton Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Downs Barn School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | All-through | Oakgrove School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Southwood School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Oldbrook First School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2012. |
Shepherdswell Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.
Shepherdswell Academy has 108 pupils aged 2 to 7, with capacity for 180.
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.