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Glebe Farm School, Milton Keynes

All-through
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 2–16

Glebe Farm School is an all-through school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Milton Keynes, part of Inspiring Futures Through Learning. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 56% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Glebe Farm School in detail

Glebe Farm School in its own words

In its own words: "Glebe Farm School is an authentic and inclusive all-through school providing exceptional early years, primary and secondary education from September 2022."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Glebe Farm school, a member of the Inspiring Futures through Learning Multi Academy Trust. I would like to introduce myself as the Headteacher of Glebe Farm School and take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to all parents, prospective parents, friends, and families."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.85 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Glebe Farm School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Glebe Farm School

For September 2026 entry, 172 families put Glebe Farm School as their first choice and 477 named it as one of their preferences, for 124 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 57 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Glebe Farm School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Glebe Farm School are Brooklands Academy (1.1 miles); Walton High (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44); Fulbrook School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 43.2); and Kents Hill Park all-through school (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.5).

Brooklands AcademyWalton HighFulbrook SchoolKents Hill Park all-through school

The trust

Glebe Farm School is one of 22 schools run by Inspiring Futures Through Learning, an academy trust.

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What parents say

124 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Glebe Farm School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 76% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (76%).

Who goes there

In 2026, 139 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 36 (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.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Woburn Sands Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Farm School, 190 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Glebe Farm School issued 42 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Glebe Farm School are St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary (0.7 miles), Wavendon Gate School (1 mile), Swallowfield Primary (1.1 miles) and Monkston Primary School (1.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

St Mary's Wavendon CofE PrimaryWavendon Gate SchoolSwallowfield PrimaryMonkston Primary School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Offered a place in 2023 (~8.1km)Unlikely (~10.5km)

Milton Keynes published that the last place for 2023 entry went to a family 5.009 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Shotton
Pupils:1,188
LA:Milton Keynes
Phone:01908794400
Address:Burney Drive, Milton Keynes, MK17 8XY
Trust:INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING (22 schools)
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:149106
UKPRN:10090871
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Milton Keynes Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Glebe Farm School creates a welcoming 'family' environment where pupils quickly settle and thrive. Teachers have a deep understanding of how children learn and check progress carefully before moving forward, so all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve highly. The school's focus on effort and achievement means children are motivated to do their very best.

Key Strengths

  • Exemplary behaviour and positive relationships between staff and pupils throughout the school
  • Exemplary curriculum that clearly identifies what pupils need to know and helps them build knowledge progressively
  • Dedicated support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to work alongside peers and develop independence
  • Expert teaching of early reading with tailored support for pupils at all levels
  • Strong ABC values (ambition, belonging, creativity) woven through all year groups with many opportunities for enrichment

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Glebe Farm School is a rapidly growing all-through academy that opened in 2022, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school has achieved Outstanding grades across all key inspection areas, with pupils described as immensely proud and eager to attend.

At a Glance

21.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

124 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy95%
Child does well92%
High expectations90%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)76%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)87%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Exclusions & Suspensions

0

Permanent exclusions

0.00%

Exclusion rate

42

Suspensions

4.63%

Suspension rate

25 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 907 pupils

2024/25 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 4 nearby all-through schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Glebe Farm School.

  • Kidz Zone Club - Glebe FarmAt the school · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Glebe Farm School
190m · 3 min walk
Payne Road
276m · 4 min walk
The Wavendon Arms (opp)
507m · 8 min walk
Claridge Crescent
517m · 8 min walk
Donegan Close
554m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 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.

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Your chances of a place at Glebe Farm School

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Your home postcode, set against Glebe Farm School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.

What the report includes for Glebe Farm School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Glebe Farm School.
  • Last distance offered for 2023 entry, from Milton Keynes's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Glebe Farm School for 2023 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

56%

Available places

859 pupils

1,530 places

671 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes

Low pressure
New homes approved:10,949
Projected new pupils:1,971

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes

Across Milton Keynes council

Low demand council-wide0.96 applications per place

Places available

3,905

Applications

3,768

Got 1st preference

82.2%

Got preferred school

96.9%

All secondary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History

20 May 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

139

SEN Support

36

EHC Plans

14.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health46
Speech, Language & Communication42
Autistic Spectrum Disorder38
Moderate Learning Difficulty25
Specific Learning Difficulty10
Hearing Impairment3
Physical Disability3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
39.9%
Asian
16.5%
Black
13.6%
Mixed
14.4%
Chinese
5.6%
Other
1.3%
Unclassified
0.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals21.4%
English as Additional Language20.6%

1,188

Total Pupils

609

Boys

579

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

63

Teachers

18.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£46,419

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,037

Per pupil

£7690k

Total funding

£230k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£580,024
EAL funding£146,620
Lump sum£149,438

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.9%

Overall absence

13.9%

Persistent absence

785

Enrolments

Authorised4.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)13.9%
Severe (50%+)1.9%

Absence trend

5.8%
22/23
5.4%
23/24
5.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Glebe Farm School

What are SATs results like at Glebe Farm School?

Of the pupils at Glebe Farm School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.

How close to Glebe Farm School do you need to live?

Milton Keynes published for September 2023 entry that the last place offered at Glebe Farm School on distance went to a family 5.009 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is it hard to get a place at Glebe Farm School?

Glebe Farm School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 1530 places.

How big are the classes at Glebe Farm School?

Classes at Glebe Farm School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Glebe Farm School?

Glebe Farm School has around 1188 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Glebe Farm School?

5.9% of sessions were missed at Glebe Farm School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Glebe Farm School?

Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Glebe Farm School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Glebe Farm School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kidz Zone Club - Glebe Farm (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 Glebe Farm School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 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 Glebe Farm School?

Glebe Farm School is at Burney Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 8XY.

Sources: Milton Keynes admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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