Heronshaw School, Milton Keynes

From the headteacher's welcome: "Heronshaw may be a small school, but it has a big personality and our wonderful staff know our children extremely well. We are a warm and caring community, where children feel comfortable and confident to be challenged in order to achieve endless possibilities."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Heronshaw School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Heronshaw School are Heronsgate School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); Heronshill School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good); Wavendon Gate School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths); and Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths).

Heronshaw 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.

29.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Mixed (16%) and Black (11%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.2%) 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.

Heronshaw School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bow Brickhill Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bourton Low (westbound), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 62 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).

In 2024/25, Heronshaw School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Heronshaw School are Walton High (0.4 miles), Kents Hill Park all-through school (1.2 miles), Glebe Farm School (1.7 miles) and Oakgrove School (1.7 miles).