Great Horwood Church of England 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 · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where every child is known well and supported to thrive. Staff receive excellent training to meet individual needs, and the school works closely with families and professionals to help all pupils succeed. Pupils develop strong values of love and respect, learn to keep themselves safe, and leave well-prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion - leaders quickly identify and meet all pupils' needs, with warm relationships helping pupils feel part of the school
- Strong personal development and wellbeing - pupils understand safety, healthy relationships and emotional regulation
- High-quality staff training and professional development that builds expertise across the school
- Effective partnerships with parents, carers and external professionals to support each child
- Well-designed, broad curriculum with good phonics teaching and early reading
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent recall of previous learning in wider curriculum subjects, especially for pupils who join mid-year
- Some aspects of learning in wider curriculum subjects need clearer definition of knowledge and skills
- Occasional gaps in identifying pupils' learning needs quickly in some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, resulting in pupils feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits, clubs, special events, guest speakers, talent show, Formula One car making activity, 'make a difference' council
Great Horwood Church of England School is a small, inclusive school where leaders are determined to ensure all pupils thrive in a warm, nurturing environment. Pupils arrive at school happy and feel safe and well cared for.
At a Glance
14.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has improved from 40% to 79%. Writing has improved from 60% to 79%.
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
113 pupils
150 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.32489%
Overall absence
18.29268%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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