Greenleys First School, Milton Keynes
Greenleys First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. It was 71% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Greenleys First School in detail
Greenleys First School in its own words
In its own words: "At Greenleys First School, Where Children Come First , we are proud to be an inclusive, nurturing community where every child is supported to achieve and grow."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Greenleys First School, Where Children Come First , we work in close partnership with families to equip every child with the values, knowledge, and skills they need to become confident, successful lifelong learners. Our strong links with local nurseries and junior schools help ensure smooth transitions into Reception and on to Key Stage 2."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, dance, ballet and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:40am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Greenleys First School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Greenleys First School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Greenleys First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenleys First School are Greenleys Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 64% maths); St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 85% maths); Wyvern School (0.5 miles, Good); and Bushfield School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 91% maths).
Greenleys Junior SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolWyvern SchoolBushfield School
Who goes there
53.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (28%) and Black (16%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenleys Lane (northbound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenleys First School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenleys First School issued 11 suspensions, 10 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenleys First School are The Radcliffe School (0.4 miles) and Watling Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
53.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greenleys First School
Before and after school care
Greenleys First School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Milton Keynes
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greenleys First School.
- Tree Top Childcare Wolverton900m away · Not yet graded
- Premier - Wyvern900m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Wolverton Centre970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenleys First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenleys First School is in Milton Keynes; for families living there:
- Milton Keynes's school travel policy: School Travel Support Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
7 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
108 pupils
152 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes
Across Milton Keynes council
Places available
4,130
Applications
3,155
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
50
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,646
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,267
Per pupil
£956k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Greenleys First School
Questions parents ask about Greenleys First School
What is Greenleys First School's Ofsted rating?
Greenleys First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Greenleys First School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenleys First School is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greenleys First School?
Greenleys First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 152 places.
How big are the classes at Greenleys First School?
Classes at Greenleys First School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greenleys First School?
Greenleys First School has around 92 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenleys First School?
8.4% of sessions were missed at Greenleys First School in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenleys First School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenleys First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Greenleys First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Greenleys First School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Greenleys First School: Tree Top Childcare Wolverton (900m away, registered, not yet graded), Premier - Wyvern (900m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Wolverton Centre (970m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Greenleys First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 7 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 Greenleys First School?
Greenleys First School is at Ardwell Lane, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 6AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)