School profile

Glebe Farm School

All-through · Free schools · Milton Keynes, MK17 8XY

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,367 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Glebe Farm School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 16
Pupils1,188
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Shotton
TrustINSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Sept 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149106.

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 maths65%, similar to England, similar to 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.105, similar to England, similar to 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 reading74%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,188
Girls579
Boys609
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.4%
First language not English20.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,530
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.1,139
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.139
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size27.7

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
39.9%
African
10.8%
Other mixed
8.4%
Indian
8.4%
Other White
7.7%
Chinese
5.6%
Pakistani
4%
Other Asian
3.6%
White and Black African
2.9%
White and Asian
1.8%

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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)62.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.36
Support staff (FTE)65.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2543
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2537
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.82
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.250
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.131
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.82
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.124
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.477
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.172
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.115
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)11

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 absence5.4%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.9%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes3.6%3.6%

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 rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
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 Glebe Farm School
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Good
1.1 miPrimarySwallowfield PrimaryCommunity school
Good
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1.3 miSecondaryWalton HighAcademy converter
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1.3 miSecondaryFulbrook SchoolAcademy converter
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1.5 miPrimaryHeronshill School and NurseryAcademy converter
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1.7 miPrimaryBroughton Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Glebe Farm School

What is Glebe Farm School's Ofsted rating?

Glebe Farm School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 20 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Glebe Farm School rank in England?

Glebe Farm School ranks 7,367 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Glebe Farm School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Glebe Farm School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Glebe Farm School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Glebe Farm School made 82 offers from 250 applications (3 per offer), and 82 of 131 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 124 offers from 477 applications (3.8 per offer), and 115 of 172 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Glebe Farm School?

Glebe Farm School has 1,188 pupils aged 2 to 16.

What is the capacity of Glebe Farm School?

Glebe Farm School had 1,530 school places in 2024/25.

Does Glebe Farm School have a sixth form?

No, Glebe Farm School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Glebe Farm School?

At Glebe Farm School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Glebe Farm School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Glebe Farm School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.