Oxley Park Academy, Milton Keynes
Oxley Park Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of Oxley Park Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Oxley Park Academy in detail
Oxley Park Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Our original campus, built in 2005, sits at the heart of the Oxley Park estate on Redgrave Drive. This site caters for children from Reception to Year 6, with two classes in each year group. It is a lively, well‑established environment where creativity and curiosity thrive."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Oxley Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 (76% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Oxley Park Academy
For September 2026 entry, 82 families put Oxley Park Academy as their first choice and 167 named it as one of their preferences, for 85 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oxley Park Academy are Long Meadow School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Caroline Haslett Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 88% maths); and Howe Park School (1.1 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oxley Park Academy.
Long Meadow SchoolChrist the Sower Ecumenical Primary SchoolCaroline Haslett Primary SchoolHowe Park School
The trust
Oxley Park Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 76 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 14 (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.
Oxley Park Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 8 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Powis Lane bridge (e-bound), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oxley Park Academy issued 5 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oxley Park Academy are Shenley Brook End School (0.5 miles), Oakhill Secure Training Centre (0.6 miles), The Hazeley Academy (0.8 miles) and Denbigh School (1.2 miles).
Shenley Brook End SchoolOakhill Secure Training CentreThe Hazeley AcademyDenbigh School
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); 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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
22
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Oxley Park Academy
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oxley Park Academy.
- Premier Care - Oxley (OP)At the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Care - Oxley (SW)370m away · Not yet graded
- Rising Stars Wrap-Around Club510m away · Not yet graded
- Theatretrain Milton Keynes860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oxley Park Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oxley Park Academy 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
5 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 Oxley Park Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
653 pupils
840 places
187 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Oxley Park Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 8 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
695
Total Pupils
338
Boys
357
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,763
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,085
Per pupil
£3623k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
590
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 Oxley Park Academy
What are SATs results like at Oxley Park Academy?
Of the pupils at Oxley Park Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Oxley Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oxley Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Oxley Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Oxley Park Academy 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 Oxley Park Academy?
Oxley Park Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Oxley Park Academy?
Classes at Oxley Park Academy average 30.8 pupils (2025/26). 12 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oxley Park Academy?
Oxley Park Academy has around 695 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Oxley Park Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Oxley Park Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 8 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Oxley Park Academy?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Oxley Park Academy in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oxley Park Academy?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Oxley Park Academy 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 Oxley Park Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Care - Oxley (OP) (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more 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 Oxley Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 Oxley Park Academy?
Oxley Park Academy is at Redgrave Drive, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 4TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)