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Primary school

Barleyhurst Park Primary

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK3 7NA
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,778 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 79%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 87%87%2016/17: top 43%43% · 2016/172017/18: top 77%2018/19: top 69%2022/23: top 54%2023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 79%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM52% · South East 64%2/10 Well below South East−9 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · South East 7%2/10 Well below South East+9.1 pts
Reading score102 · South East 1061/10 Well below South East−53 pts
Maths score101 · South East 1051/10 Well below South East−18.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 34% · 29 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 67% · 24 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 55% · 29 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 60% · 30 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 60% · 30 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 50% · 30 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 52% · 31 pupils · South East 64%67%34%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 29 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 4% · 24 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 3% · 29 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 3% · 30 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 7% · 30 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 30 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 3% · 31 pupils · South East 7%7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 29 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 101 · 24 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 104 · 29 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 103 · 30 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 102 · 31 pupils · South East 10610699No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 29 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 102 · 24 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 102 · 29 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 104 · 30 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 104 · 30 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 103 · 30 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 101 · 31 pupils · South East 105104101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2014 · 78.1%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd160
3rd190

Last distance offered: London only

1.3 km from Far Bletchley · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Satisfactory
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026198
Free school meals (past 6 years)33.8%
First language not English33.3%
SEN support15.2%
EHC plan1.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.9%
Persistently absent pupils17.6%

Girls 54%Boys 46%

94.3% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 32 responses (15.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school87.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.8% not applicable40% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.6% not applicable81.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing81.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school87.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent81.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 7.6
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 8.4
  • Other support 4.4

Teachers 10.6 FTE · Whole workforce 23.5 · 31 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,709
Spend per pupil£7,622
Staff spend per pupil£6,340
Reserve per pupil£156
  • +£30,881revenue reserve
  • +£17,254in-year balance

Grants £7,553 · self-generated £199 · premises £298 per pupil