Romans Field School, Milton Keynes
Romans Field School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Romans Field School in detail
Romans Field School in its own words
In its own words: "Romans Field School is a small school with a big heart. We are a maintained Special Needs School situated in West Bletchley, Milton Keynes."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Romans Field School are Cambian Bletchley Park School (0.3 miles, Good); White Spire School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); KWS Milton Keynes (1.6 miles, Good); and Redwood Park School (1.9 miles).
Cambian Bletchley Park SchoolWhite Spire SchoolKWS Milton KeynesRedwood Park School
Who goes there
74.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Romans Field School has an education, health and care plan (95 of 95 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Romans Field School has a resourced provision (66 places, 66 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (24 places, 15 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mersey Way (nw-bound), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Romans Field School issued 17 suspensions, 21.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
74.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +3
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 15% to 8% (2024 to 2025), while maths has declined from 5% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Romans Field School
Before and after school care
Romans Field School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Milton Keynes
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Romans Field School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Romans Field 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
106%
Over capacity
95 pupils
90 places
5 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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
3,905
Applications
3,768
Got 1st preference
82.2%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
95
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Romans Field School has a resourced provision (66 places, 66 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (24 places, 15 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
76
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
4.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,225
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.6%
Overall absence
34.1%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Romans Field School
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Questions parents ask about Romans Field School
What are SATs results like at Romans Field School?
Of the pupils at Romans Field School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 8% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Romans Field School's Ofsted rating?
Romans Field School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Romans Field School?
No fixed boundary. When Romans Field School is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Romans Field School?
Romans Field School has around 95 pupils on roll. 75% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Romans Field School have specialist SEN provision?
Romans Field School has a resourced provision (66 places, 66 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (24 places, 15 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Romans Field School?
9.6% of sessions were missed at Romans Field School in 2024/25. 34.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Romans Field School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Romans Field 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 Romans Field School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Romans Field School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Romans Field School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Romans Field School?
Romans Field School is at Shenley Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)