Glebe Farm School, Milton Keynes

All-through
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 216

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Shotton
Pupils:1,188 / 1,539 capacity
LA:Milton Keynes
Phone:01908794400
Address:Burney Drive, Milton Keynes, MK17 8XY
Trust:INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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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

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%
Well taught92%
Good progress90%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-26ppMaths-21ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 74%. Maths has declined from 100% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

25.8

Infant (KS1)

30.4

KS2

32

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

1,188 pupils

1,539 capacity

351 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 - Milton Keynes

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

3,925

Applications

3,735

Got 1st preference

82.7%

Got preferred school

96.9%

Secondary admissions across Milton Keynes (2025/26)

Inspection History

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

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.89688%

Overall absence

13.88535%

Persistent absence

785

Enrolments

Authorised4.54203%
Unauthorised1.35485%
Persistent (10%+)13.88535%
Severe (50%+)1.91083%

Absence trend

5.78354%
22/23
5.37678%
23/24
5.89688%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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