Fulbrook School, Milton Keynes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fulbrook School creates a caring, respectful community where pupils feel known as individuals and supported to succeed. The school excels at helping pupils who join with gaps in knowledge catch up effectively, with outstanding GCSE results. Staff are valued and supported, creating a positive workplace where high expectations for both behaviour and achievement are met.
Key Strengths
- Strong GCSE results in line with national averages, with excellent progress for disadvantaged pupils and those joining in Year 5
- Well-behaved, respectful pupils in a safe, inclusive environment where bullying is rare
- Effective support for pupils with reading, writing and mathematics gaps through a broad, ambitious curriculum
- Strong leadership that has transformed school culture and secured staff wellbeing and involvement
- Comprehensive extra-curricular opportunities including sport, performing arts and academic experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not adapt learning appropriately based on pupil information, so some pupils do not learn as well as they could
- Some pupils' understanding of key personal development topics lacks necessary depth, particularly around understanding diversity
- Systems to track and maintain oversight of pupils accessing full-time alternative provision are not precise enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, performing arts, drama, crochet, school council, peer mentors, prefects, work-based experiences, trips, visiting speakers
Fulbrook School is a secondary school that has successfully transformed its culture and improved outcomes. Pupils achieve well at GCSE, with strong progress made by those joining the school in Year 5 despite starting with gaps in knowledge.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 66%. Maths has remained stable at around 49%. Writing has declined from 75% to 60%.
Class Sizes
20.2
Avg class size
26
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
551 pupils
700 capacity
149 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes
Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
Places available
1,796
Applications
1,679
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.14469%
Overall absence
30.12048%
Persistent absence
581
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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