Barleyhurst Park Primary, Milton Keynes
Barleyhurst Park Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barleyhurst Park Primary in detail
Barleyhurst Park Primary in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Barleyhurst Park Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barleyhurst Park Primary
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Barleyhurst Park Primary as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barleyhurst Park Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barleyhurst Park Primary are Rickley Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 53% maths); Cold Harbour Church of England School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); Cold Harbour Church of England School (0.4 miles); and Abbeys Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 81% maths).
Barleyhurst Park Primary's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Rickley Park Primary SchoolCold Harbour Church of England SchoolCold Harbour Church of England SchoolAbbeys Primary School
Who goes there
37.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 249 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barleyhurst Park Primary issued 6 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barleyhurst Park Primary are Lord Grey Academy (0.4 miles) and Shenley Brook End School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barleyhurst Park Primary
Before and after school care
Barleyhurst Park Primary is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Milton Keynes
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Barleyhurst Park Primary.
- Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK600m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barleyhurst Park Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barleyhurst Park Primary is in Milton Keynes; for families living there:
- Milton Keynes's school travel policy: School Travel Support Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Barleyhurst Park Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes
Across Milton Keynes council
Places available
4,130
Applications
3,155
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
88
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,635
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,876
Per pupil
£1329k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barleyhurst Park Primary
Questions parents ask about Barleyhurst Park Primary
What are SATs results like at Barleyhurst Park Primary?
Of the pupils at Barleyhurst Park Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Barleyhurst Park Primary's Ofsted rating?
Barleyhurst Park Primary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Barleyhurst Park Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Barleyhurst Park Primary is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barleyhurst Park Primary?
Barleyhurst Park Primary was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Barleyhurst Park Primary?
Classes at Barleyhurst Park Primary average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barleyhurst Park Primary?
Barleyhurst Park Primary has around 198 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barleyhurst Park Primary?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Barleyhurst Park Primary in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barleyhurst Park Primary?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Barleyhurst Park Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Barleyhurst Park Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Barleyhurst Park Primary is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Barleyhurst Park Primary: Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK (600m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Barleyhurst Park Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barleyhurst Park Primary?
Barleyhurst Park Primary is at Forfar Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)