Fulbrook School, Milton Keynes

Requires Improvement
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 916

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samantha Clancy
Pupils:551 / 700 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01908582022
Address:Weathercock Lane, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8NP
Trust:KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Inspected 20 January 2026View full report
URN:137904
UKPRN:10036747
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-1ppWriting-15pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Woburn Sands Rail Station (South entrance)
514m · 8 min walk
Aspley Guise Rail Station (Entrance)
1.2km · 19 min walk

Bus Stops

Weathercock Lane (S-bound)
144m · 2 min walk
Woburn Sands Railway Station (opp)
471m · 8 min walk
The Swan (o/s)
478m · 8 min walk
The Leys (o/s 47)
538m · 9 min walk
St Mary's RC Church (opp)
589m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

551 pupils

700 capacity

149 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,619
Projected new pupils:831

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

1,796

Applications

1,679

Got 1st preference

94.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

20 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
17 October 2023
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 June 2022

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.14469%

Overall absence

30.12048%

Persistent absence

581

Enrolments

Authorised7.07685%
Unauthorised2.06784%
Persistent (10%+)30.12048%
Severe (50%+)3.09811%

Absence trend

5.20118%
18/19
4.64205%
20/21
7.75597%
21/22
7.58621%
22/23
8.79934%
23/24
9.14469%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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