Bushfield School, Milton Keynes
Bushfield School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 78% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bushfield School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Bushfield School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bushfield School
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).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bushfield School are Wyvern School (0.4 miles, Good); Greenleys Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 64% maths); New Bradwell Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 64% maths); and Greenleys First School (0.7 miles, Good).
Bushfield School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Wyvern SchoolGreenleys Junior SchoolNew Bradwell Primary SchoolGreenleys First School
Who goes there
In 2026, 47 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 10 (2.6%) 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.
Staffing
Bushfield School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverton Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street, 350 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bushfield School issued 7 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes.
At a Glance
30.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
KS2
13
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bushfield School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bushfield School.
- Premier Camps - BushfieldAt the school · Not yet graded
- Tree Top Childcare Wolverton380m away · Not yet graded
- Premier - Wyvern380m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bushfield School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bushfield School 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
374 pupils
481 places
107 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.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
380
Total Pupils
192
Boys
188
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,660
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,283
Per pupil
£2171k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
387
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
Bushfield School
Questions parents ask about Bushfield School
What are SATs results like at Bushfield School?
Of the pupils at Bushfield School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Bushfield School's Ofsted rating?
Bushfield School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Bushfield School?
No fixed boundary. When Bushfield School 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 Bushfield School?
Bushfield School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 481 places.
How big are the classes at Bushfield School?
Classes at Bushfield School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bushfield School?
Bushfield School has around 380 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bushfield School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Bushfield School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bushfield School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Bushfield School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Bushfield School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Camps - Bushfield (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bushfield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Bushfield School?
Bushfield School is at Moon Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)