Emerson Valley School, Milton Keynes
Emerson Valley School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of 5 Dimensions Trust. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Emerson Valley School in detail
Results
Emerson Valley School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 131190), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Emerson Valley 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 Emerson Valley School are Merebrook Infant School (0.2 miles); Howe Park School (0.3 miles, Good); Caroline Haslett Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 88% maths); and Barleyhurst Park Primary (0.8 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths).
Merebrook Infant SchoolHowe Park SchoolCaroline Haslett Primary SchoolBarleyhurst Park Primary
The trust
Emerson Valley School is one of 7 schools run by 5 Dimensions Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
35.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Asian (19%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 10 (2.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Emerson Valley School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rusland Circus East (westbound), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Emerson Valley School issued 23 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Emerson Valley School are Shenley Brook End School (0.7 miles), Lord Grey Academy (1.1 miles), Denbigh School (1.5 miles) and The Hazeley Academy (1.8 miles).
Shenley Brook End SchoolLord Grey AcademyDenbigh SchoolThe Hazeley Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Emerson Valley School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Emerson Valley School (URN 131190), it was rated Good in October 2022.
At a Glance
28.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.1
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Emerson Valley School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 131190). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 39% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Emerson Valley School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Emerson Valley School.
- Tree Top Childcare 1290m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Emerson Valley School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Emerson Valley 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
98%
Near capacity
469 pupils
480 places
11 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
245
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
24.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,679
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,171
Per pupil
£2694k
Total funding
£195k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
510
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Emerson Valley School
Questions parents ask about Emerson Valley School
Are there exam results for Emerson Valley School?
Emerson Valley School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 131190), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Emerson Valley School's Ofsted rating?
Emerson Valley School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Emerson Valley School (URN 131190), it was rated Good in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Emerson Valley School?
No fixed boundary. When Emerson Valley 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 Emerson Valley School?
Emerson Valley School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Emerson Valley School?
Classes at Emerson Valley School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Emerson Valley School?
Emerson Valley School has around 449 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Emerson Valley School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Emerson Valley School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Emerson Valley School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Emerson Valley 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 Emerson Valley School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Emerson Valley School: Tree Top Childcare 1 (290m 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 Emerson Valley School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Emerson Valley School?
Emerson Valley School is at Hodder Lane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 2JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)