Best Schools in Olney

How many schools are there in Olney?

Olney has 3 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Olney are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Olney was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Olney Infant Academy. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 2 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Olney Infant Academy

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Olney have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Olney with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Olney Middle School (85% in reading, 79% in maths); and Lavendon School (65% in reading, 88% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Olney Middle SchoolLavendon School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Olney have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Olney have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Olney?

Apply to Milton Keynes through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.