Germander Park School, Milton Keynes
Germander Park School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. It was 50% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Germander Park School in detail
Getting a place at Germander Park School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Germander Park School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Germander Park School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Germander Park School are Southwood School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 83% maths); Summerfield School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Downs Barn School (0.7 miles, Good); and Heelands School (0.7 miles, Good).
Southwood SchoolSummerfield SchoolDowns Barn SchoolHeelands School
Who goes there
33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (26%), White British (25%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 12 (10.9%) 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.
Germander Park School has a SEN unit for autism: 16 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Germander Park School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mallow Gate (o/s 92), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 589 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Germander Park School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Germander Park School are Stantonbury School (0.9 miles) and The Milton Keynes Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.8
Avg class size
12.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Germander Park School
Harvest Assembly
2 Oct 2026
Harvest Festival - Friday 9th October
2 Oct 2026
Consultation regarding a proposal to open a Unit for children with ASC at Downs Barn School.
10 Nov 2025
Children in Need 2025
10 Nov 2025
Consultation regarding a proposal to open a Unit for children with ASC at Downs Barn School.
10 Nov 2025
Children in Need 2025
10 Nov 2025
From Germander Park School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Germander Park School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Germander Park School.
- Genesis Childcare790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Germander Park School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Germander Park 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Your chances of a place at Germander Park School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Germander Park School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Germander Park School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Milton Keynes got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
74 pupils
148 places
74 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(12)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
35.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Germander Park School has a SEN unit for autism: 16 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
61
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,781
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,094
Per pupil
£742k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
25.8%
Persistent absence
66
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
Germander Park School
Questions parents ask about Germander Park School
What is Germander Park School's Ofsted rating?
Germander Park School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Germander Park School?
No fixed boundary. When Germander Park 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 Germander Park School?
Germander Park School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 148 places.
How big are the classes at Germander Park School?
Classes at Germander Park School average 16.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Germander Park School?
Germander Park School has around 110 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Germander Park School have specialist SEN provision?
Germander Park School has a SEN unit for autism: 16 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Germander Park School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Germander Park School in 2024/25. 25.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Germander Park School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Germander Park 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 Germander Park School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Germander Park School: Genesis Childcare (790m 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 Germander Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Germander Park School?
Germander Park School is at 1 Germander Place, Conniburrow, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)