Bradwell Village School, Milton Keynes

In its own words: ""Bradwell Village School, where you can be the best version of yourself"""

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our Federation remains unique within Milton Keynes as it brings together a special school and mainstream schools making us a truly inclusive federation. All schools will be working together. We are delighted to announce the opening of a Unit for children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)."

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Bradwell Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 81% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Milton Keynes, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Milton Keynes lodged 92 appeals against primary school offers; 80 reached a hearing and 24 succeeded (30% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Bradwell Village School are Priory Common School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Heelands School (0.1 miles, Good); Summerfield School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Germander Park School (0.9 miles, Good).

41.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Black (19%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 49 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 17 (8.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Bradwell Village School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.

Bradwell Village School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priory Common School (outside), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bradwell Village School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 257 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Bradwell Village School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.