Russell Street School, Milton Keynes
Russell Street School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. It was 68% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Russell Street School in detail
Russell Street School in its own words
In its own words: "Your child is an individual - they deserve a unique and personalised education. A very warm welcome to our school. We are a dedicated, hardworking and friendly team who work closely together to nurture, support and celebrate every child, helping them to grow in confidence, develop their independence and flourish as learners."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, recorder and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £13.00 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Russell Street School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Russell Street School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Russell Street School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Russell Street School are St Mary and St Giles Church of England School (0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); Old Stratford Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths); St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 89% reading, 85% maths); and Greenleys First School (1.3 miles, Good).
St Mary and St Giles Church of England SchoolOld Stratford Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolGreenleys First School
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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.
Staffing
Russell Street School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverton Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wolverton Road (eastbound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).
Suspensions and exclusions
Russell Street School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Russell Street School are The Radcliffe School (1.2 miles) and Elizabeth Woodville School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Russell Street School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Russell Street School.
- Premier Care Russell StreetAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Care Club - Smsg240m away · Not yet graded
- SC Sports SMSG240m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Russell Street School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Russell Street 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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
Your chances of a place at Russell Street School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
150 pupils
220 places
70 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
96
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,188
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,690
Per pupil
£991k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
109
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
Russell Street School
Questions parents ask about Russell Street School
What is Russell Street School's Ofsted rating?
Russell Street School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Russell Street School?
No fixed boundary. When Russell Street 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 Russell Street School?
Russell Street School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 220 places.
How big are the classes at Russell Street School?
Classes at Russell Street School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Russell Street School?
Russell Street School has around 192 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Russell Street School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Russell Street School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Russell Street School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Russell Street School 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 Russell Street School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Care Russell Street (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 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 Russell Street School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Russell Street School?
Russell Street School is at Russell Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)