Great Horwood Church of England School, Milton Keynes

Ofsted's report card from its 3 March 2026 inspection grades Great Horwood Church of England School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion sits at the heart of this school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils develop a secure and increasingly deep understanding of the personal, social and health education curriculum (PSHE)."

Achievement - Expected standard. "On the whole, pupils make progress in reading, writing and mathematics."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance information reflects the complex needs of a very small cohort, including those with additional needs."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and how well it is taught."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have high aspirations for children in the early years and are clear about the knowledge and skills they want them to secure."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear and accurate understanding of the school's strengths and priorities."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should strengthen staff expertise in identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding across the wider curriculum"; "Leaders should continue to map endpoints and precise knowledge in foundation subjects so that staff can use these to check where gaps in learning have occurred".

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Great Horwood Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 40% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Great Horwood Church of England School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Great Horwood Church of England School are Winslow Church of England School (2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths); Thornborough Infant School (2.2 miles, Good); Whaddon CofE School (2.8 miles, Requires improvement); and Padbury Church of England School (3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Great Horwood Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Great Horwood Church of England School is one of 15 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Great Horwood Church of England School (as of April 2026): 73% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (78%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 27 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 3 (2.7%) 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.

Great Horwood Church of England School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Great Horwood Church of England School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (eastbound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).

Great Horwood Church of England School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.