Glastonbury Thorn School, Milton Keynes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive. Teachers use strong subject knowledge to deliver engaging lessons, and the school is resolute in supporting all pupils to achieve well, including those with additional needs. Children develop into confident, well-rounded individuals who are proud of their work and understand how to stay safe.
Key Strengths
- Strong culture of kindness and belonging with respectful relationships between pupils and staff
- Excellent promotion of reading with diverse texts and engaging spaces throughout school
- Well-structured curriculum with clear knowledge progression across all subjects
- Quick identification and effective support for pupils with SEND
- Strong early years provision with focus on language, communication and independence
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes move on to new learning before checking pupils have understood key knowledge, particularly in phonics
- Staff need better training in using assessment to adapt teaching and support to help all pupils secure important knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a positive culture that prioritizes pupil safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Multi-sports club, singing club, gymnastics club, trips to farm and train station, community volunteering activities, environmental projects
Glastonbury Thorn School is an infant school in Milton Keynes rated Good across all key areas. The school creates a kind and supportive environment where pupils respond positively to high expectations and achieve well across the curriculum.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
136 pupils
180 capacity
44 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes
Admissions Demand - Milton Keynes
Places available
4,135
Applications
3,410
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Milton Keynes (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.00142%
Overall absence
15.96639%
Persistent absence
119
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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