Heronsgate School, Milton Keynes
Heronsgate School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of Inspiring Futures Through Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 72% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heronsgate School in detail
Heronsgate School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Heronsgate School-a warm and welcoming primary school in Milton Keynes, where learning, love and laughter are at the heart of everything we do. Situated in the heart of Walnut Tree, we have proudly served the local community since April 1989."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Heronsgate School, where we are proud to provide a nurturing, ambitious, and inspiring education for our children as they continue their learning journey through Key Stage 2."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Heronsgate School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Heronsgate School
Across Milton Keynes, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Milton Keynes lodged 92 appeals against primary school offers; 80 reached a hearing and 24 succeeded (30% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heronsgate School are Heronshaw School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Heronshill School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good); Wavendon Gate School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths); and Lift Charles Warren (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 57% maths).
Heronsgate School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Heronshaw SchoolHeronshill School and NurseryWavendon Gate SchoolLift Charles Warren
The trust
Heronsgate School is one of 22 schools run by Inspiring Futures Through Learning, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Black (14%) and Asian (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bow Brickhill Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bourton Low (westbound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 61 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
In 2024/25, Heronsgate School issued 15 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heronsgate School are Walton High (0.4 miles), Kents Hill Park all-through school (1.1 miles), Oakgrove School (1.7 miles) and Glebe Farm School (1.7 miles).
Walton HighKents Hill Park all-through schoolOakgrove SchoolGlebe Farm School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.0%
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 declined from 79% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.8
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Heronsgate School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Heronsgate School.
- SS Ltd @ Heronshaw SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heronsgate School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heronsgate 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
344 pupils
480 places
136 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.
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
334
Total Pupils
181
Boys
153
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,312
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,243
Per pupil
£2055k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
373
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
Questions parents ask about Heronsgate School
What are SATs results like at Heronsgate School?
Of the pupils at Heronsgate School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Heronsgate School's Ofsted rating?
Heronsgate School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Heronsgate School?
No fixed boundary. When Heronsgate 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 Heronsgate School?
Heronsgate School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Heronsgate School?
Classes at Heronsgate School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Heronsgate School?
Heronsgate School has around 334 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heronsgate School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Heronsgate School in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heronsgate School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Heronsgate School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Heronsgate School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SS Ltd @ Heronshaw School (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 Heronsgate School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 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 Heronsgate School?
Heronsgate School is at Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 7BW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)