Caroline Haslett Primary School, MILTON KEYNES
Caroline Haslett Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 60 schools in MILTON KEYNES with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Caroline Haslett Primary School in detail
Caroline Haslett Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Having served as Assistant Headteacher here for five years, leading UKS2 and driving high standards across the school, I am delighted to be stepping back to Caroline Haslett as Headteacher. This school has always held a special place in my heart."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care, from £5.00 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10.30am, an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 6pm, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 10.30am and an open day on Tuesday 5 January 2027 at 10.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Milton Keynes
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Caroline Haslett Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 97% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Caroline Haslett Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Caroline Haslett Primary School as their first choice and 230 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Caroline Haslett Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Caroline Haslett Primary School are Merebrook Infant School (0.5 miles); Glastonbury Thorn School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Emerson Valley School (0.6 miles); and Long Meadow School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Merebrook Infant SchoolGlastonbury Thorn SchoolEmerson Valley SchoolLong Meadow School
What parents say
83 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Caroline Haslett Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
28.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Asian (29%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 64 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Redwood Gate (northbound), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Caroline Haslett Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Caroline Haslett Primary School are Shenley Brook End School (0.7 miles), Denbigh School (0.9 miles), St Paul's Catholic School (1.3 miles) and Oakhill Secure Training Centre (1.4 miles).
Shenley Brook End SchoolDenbigh SchoolSt Paul's Catholic SchoolOakhill Secure Training Centre
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Caroline Haslett is a school where children love coming each day and feel genuinely happy and supported. The teachers have high expectations and excellent subject knowledge, ensuring every child gets the help they need to succeed - especially those who need extra support with reading or learning English. Your child will benefit from a rich, broad curriculum with lots of enriching experiences like trips, clubs and special learning opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-structured curriculum that exceeds national expectations and is tailored to meet individual pupil needs, including those with SEND and English as an additional language
- Strong focus on reading from Reception onwards with quick identification and targeted support for pupils who fall behind
- Excellent behaviour and conduct both in lessons and around the school, built on mutual respect and high expectations
- Wide range of enriching experiences including visits, clubs, competitions and meaningful leadership roles for pupils
- Professional development for all staff ensures confident, skilled teaching with regular checks on pupil understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils understanding how to stay safe in and outside school, including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime clubs, after-school clubs, visits to parks and museums, competitions with local schools, digital leader roles, junior park rangers, worm patrol, tour guide roles, charity work, plant growing activities
Caroline Haslett Primary School has successfully maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection in 2019. Pupils arrive with enthusiasm, feel happy and safe, and are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps.
At a Glance
21.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
83 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Caroline Haslett Primary School
Apple Store Visit
2 Oct 2026
Computing
2 Oct 2026
National Teaching Assistant Day
25 Sep 2026
Y6 Residential
25 Sep 2026
STEM Club
25 Sep 2026
Wellbeing Club
25 Sep 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Caroline Haslett Primary School.
- Tree Top Childcare 1820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Caroline Haslett Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Caroline Haslett Primary 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
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Caroline Haslett Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
212
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,283
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,086
Per pupil
£2394k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
368
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
Questions parents ask about Caroline Haslett Primary School
What are SATs results like at Caroline Haslett Primary School?
Of the pupils at Caroline Haslett Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Caroline Haslett Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Caroline Haslett Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Caroline Haslett Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Caroline Haslett Primary 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 Caroline Haslett Primary School?
Caroline Haslett Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Caroline Haslett Primary School?
Classes at Caroline Haslett Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Caroline Haslett Primary School?
Caroline Haslett Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Caroline Haslett Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Caroline Haslett Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Caroline Haslett Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Caroline Haslett Primary School 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 Caroline Haslett Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Caroline Haslett Primary School: Tree Top Childcare 1 (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Caroline Haslett Primary 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, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Caroline Haslett Primary School?
Caroline Haslett Primary School is at Faraday Drive, Shenley Lodge, MILTON KEYNES, Buckinghamshire, MK5 7DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)