Olney Middle School, Olney
Olney Middle School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Olney, part of Inspiring Futures Through Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 61 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 87% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Olney Middle School in detail
Olney Middle School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Olney Middle School, we believe in Mastering the art of learning, together. Our junior school is a vibrant, inclusive community where every child is valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Olney Middle School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 84% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Olney Middle 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 Olney Middle School are Olney Infant Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Lavendon School (2.2 miles, 65% reading, 88% maths); Newton Blossomville Church of England School (2.5 miles, Outstanding); and Yardley Hastings Primary School (3.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Olney Middle School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Olney Infant AcademyLavendon SchoolNewton Blossomville Church of England SchoolYardley Hastings Primary School
The trust
Olney Middle 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.
What parents say
70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Olney Middle School (as of September 2025): 70% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 55% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (55%).
Who goes there
6.6% 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 Black (6%).
In 2026, 83 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 11 (3.2%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Olney Middle School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Olney School (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Olney Middle School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Olney Middle School issued 22 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Olney Middle School excels at creating an ambitious, broad curriculum where children become curious, independent learners who achieve above national averages in some subjects. The school has warm, respectful relationships between staff and pupils, with excellent behaviour supported by clear expectations and expert staff who help children develop strong strategies. All pupils, including those with special needs, benefit from high-quality teaching and are actively encouraged to develop their character and resilience through a wide range of enriching activities.
Key Strengths
- Broad, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively and inspires curious, independent learners
- Excellent behaviour and respectful relationships between staff and pupils, with strong support for those who need it
- Effective teaching with strong subject knowledge, challenging questioning, and seamless use of technology to check and close gaps in learning
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling most to follow the same curriculum as their peers
- Strong reading provision with targeted help for pupils who find reading more difficult
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports teams, singing at an arena, school trips linked to curriculum, local community events including pancake race and colour run, VIP week programme, pupil passport rewards, tea party with headteacher, breakfast and after-school provision
Olney Middle School has improved significantly since its last inspection, with evidence suggesting strong progress across all areas. The school is known for its ambitious curriculum, excellent behaviour, and strong leadership that brings the school's values of character, community, excellence, kindness and curiosity to life.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
70 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.1
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Olney Middle School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Olney Middle School.
- TJ SportsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier - Olney MiddleAt the school · Not yet graded
- Teachsport Olney710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Olney Middle School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Olney Middle 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
87%
Available places
347 pupils
400 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Olney
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Olney
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
26.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
349
Total Pupils
187
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,724
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,962
Per pupil
£1914k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
358
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Olney Middle School
What are SATs results like at Olney Middle School?
Of the pupils at Olney Middle School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Olney Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Olney Middle School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Olney Middle School?
No fixed boundary. When Olney Middle 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 Olney Middle School?
Olney Middle School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 400 places.
How big are the classes at Olney Middle School?
Classes at Olney Middle School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Olney Middle School?
Olney Middle School has around 349 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Olney Middle School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Olney Middle School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Olney Middle School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Olney Middle 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 Olney Middle School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: TJ Sports (registered, not yet graded) and Premier - Olney Middle (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Olney Middle School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Olney Middle School?
Olney Middle School is at Yardley Road, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)