Schools across Milton Keynes

Local authority · 128 schools across 9 towns

Total Schools

128

92 primary · 14 secondary

Total Pupils

53,112

84% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

42

7 outstanding · 35 good

Capacity

62,916

9,804 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

35
85
Outstanding: 7
Good: 35
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 85

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

72.7%

KS2 Maths

71.6%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

81% full
26,427 pupils32,444 capacity

6,017 spare places

Secondary Schools

86% full
19,641 pupils22,781 capacity

3,140 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.2%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

15.7%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

109

2024/25

Absence trend across Milton Keynes schools

4.6%
18/19
3.9%
20/21
7%
21/22
6.7%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
6.2%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

40%

Plans Issued

348

Assessment Requests

846

Tribunal Cases

24

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

75%
2019
55%
2020
78%
2021
85%
2022
66%
2023
40%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

5,301 admissions

98

Lodged

(1.8%)

80

Heard

31

Successful

(39%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,831 admissions

44

Lodged

(1.1%)

37

Heard

16

Successful

(43%)

Secondary

4,511 admissions

262

Lodged

(5.8%)

224

Heard

38

Successful

(17%)

Total

9,812 admissions

360

Lodged

(3.7%)

304

Heard

69

Successful

(23%)

Total appeals lodged per year

578
2019
823
2020
583
2021
714
2022
746
2023
646
2024
764
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.