Sherington Church of England School, Newport Pagnell
Sherington Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Newport Pagnell. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. It was 49% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Sherington Church of England School in detail
Sherington Church of England School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Sherington CE School , a proud member of the Village Schools Federation - a family of five village schools working together to provide exceptional education in nurturing, inclusive and inspiring learning environments. At Sherington, we believe childhood should be filled with curiosity, creativity, challenge and joy."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and tennis.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:05am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Sherington Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Sherington Church of England School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sherington Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sherington Church of England School are Cedars Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Tickford Park Primary School (2.1 miles); North Crawley CofE School (2.4 miles, Good); and Portfields Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths).
Cedars Primary SchoolTickford Park Primary SchoolNorth Crawley CofE SchoolPortfields Primary School
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sherington Church of England School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Black (10%).
Staffing
Sherington Church of England School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sherington Church of England School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (se-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sherington Church of England School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be happy, safe and well cared for at Sherington. The school has excellent teaching of reading and a carefully planned curriculum that builds knowledge over time. Staff have high expectations and provide tailored support to help every child, including those with additional needs, to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Caring, happy atmosphere where pupils feel safe and well looked after
- Strong teaching of reading with consistent phonics approach and fluent readers
- Broad, well-sequenced curriculum with high expectations for behaviour and learning
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same curriculum
- Strong development of wider skills including citizenship, diversity and healthy relationships
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning tasks are occasionally less effective in helping pupils deepen their knowledge
- Ensure that work set consistently enables all pupils to develop detailed knowledge and skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, nature and wildlife activities in outdoor area, museum visits, gymnasium, yoga and mindfulness, art, tennis, whole-school story sessions
Sherington Church of England School is a caring and happy infant school where pupils flourish in a highly positive and supportive environment. The school has maintained good standards with a broad, rich curriculum and strong focus on reading and pupil wellbeing.
At a Glance
38.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
10.5
Avg class size
10.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sherington Church of England School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Sherington Church of England 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Sherington Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
22 pupils
45 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newport Pagnell
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newport Pagnell
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
10
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
5.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,922
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£14,409
Per pupil
£349k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
14
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sherington Church of England School
What is Sherington Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Sherington Church of England School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sherington Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Sherington Church of England 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 Sherington Church of England School?
Sherington Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 45 places.
How big are the classes at Sherington Church of England School?
Classes at Sherington Church of England School average 10.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sherington Church of England School?
Sherington Church of England School has around 21 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sherington Church of England School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Sherington Church of England School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sherington Church of England School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Sherington Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Sherington Church of England School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Sherington Church of England School?
Sherington Church of England School is at School Lane, Sherington, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9NF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)