Hanslope Primary School, Milton Keynes
Hanslope Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hanslope Primary School in detail
Hanslope Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, cross-country, choir, guitar, recorder, art and maths club.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026 and an open evening on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Milton Keynes
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Hanslope Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hanslope Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Hanslope Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hanslope Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hanslope Primary School are Castlethorpe First School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); Hartwell Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); Stoke Goldington Church of England School (2.5 miles, Outstanding); and Ashton CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 43% maths).
Hanslope Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Castlethorpe First SchoolHartwell Primary SchoolStoke Goldington Church of England SchoolAshton CofE Primary School
Who goes there
6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hanslope Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hanslope School (outside), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hanslope Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hanslope Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hanslope Primary School.
- Hanslope 326 ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hanslope Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hanslope Primary 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hanslope Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
287 pupils
486 places
199 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
276
Total Pupils
131
Boys
145
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,992
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,290
Per pupil
£1828k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
267
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hanslope Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hanslope Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hanslope Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Hanslope Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hanslope Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hanslope Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hanslope Primary 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 Hanslope Primary School?
Hanslope Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 486 places.
How big are the classes at Hanslope Primary School?
Classes at Hanslope Primary School average 21.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hanslope Primary School?
Hanslope Primary School has around 276 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hanslope Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Hanslope Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hanslope Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Hanslope Primary 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 Hanslope Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Hanslope 326 Club (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 Hanslope Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Hanslope Primary School?
Hanslope Primary School is at Long Street Road, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 7BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)