Giles Brook Primary School, Milton Keynes
Giles Brook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Giles Brook Primary School in detail
Giles Brook Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "It is our aim that Giles Brook is the central point of our community. Our children always come first and we want to motivate and equip them with the tools to develop into responsible individuals of the future. We endeavour to inspire confidence in all of our children so that there is no challenge they fear."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Giles Brook School provides a safe, nurturing environment where children can flourish to become assured and independent young people, who thrive on challenge, and are motivated to learn. We see ourselves at the heart of the community with a terrific team of staff and governors who really do their utmost in the best interests of the children."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, guitar, chess, coding, STEM, gardening, art and book club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Giles Brook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Giles Brook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Giles Brook Primary School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Giles Brook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Giles Brook Primary School are Priory Rise School (0.4 miles, 97% reading, 94% maths); Howe Park School (0.8 miles, Good); Emerson Valley School (1.2 miles); and Long Meadow School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Giles Brook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Priory Rise SchoolHowe Park SchoolEmerson Valley SchoolLong Meadow School
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 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 (46%), Asian (13%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 49 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Giles Brook Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more 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 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holborn Crescent, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).
Suspensions and exclusions
Giles Brook Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Giles Brook Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Giles Brook Primary School.
- Sportzone AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier - Priory Rise610m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Giles Brook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Giles Brook 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
393 pupils
420 places
27 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
432
Total Pupils
197
Boys
235
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,604
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,122
Per pupil
£2137k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
357
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
Giles Brook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Giles Brook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Giles Brook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Giles Brook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Giles Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Giles Brook Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Giles Brook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Giles Brook 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 Giles Brook Primary School?
Giles Brook Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Giles Brook Primary School?
Classes at Giles Brook Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Giles Brook Primary School?
Giles Brook Primary School has around 432 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Giles Brook Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Giles Brook Primary School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Giles Brook Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Giles Brook 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 Giles Brook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sportzone Academy (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Giles Brook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Giles Brook Primary School?
Giles Brook Primary School is at Holborn Crescent, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 3GB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)