Slated Row School, Milton Keynes

Ofsted's report card from its 10 March 2026 inspection grades Slated Row School on 7 areas: 3 exceptional and 4 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Exceptional. "Leaders prioritise attendance for all pupils."

Inclusion - Exceptional. "Highly effective inclusive practice lies at the heart of the school's work."

Personal development and wellbeing - Exceptional. "Leaders have embedded a highly personalised and holistic approach to pupils' personal development."

Achievement - Strong standard. "From very varied starting points, pupils achieve well and make sound progress through the curriculum."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders are highly ambitious for pupils."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders' actions are guided by their very high expectations for pupils and staff."

Post 16 provision - Strong standard. "Leaders have ensured students access study programmes that are carefully planned and highly relevant to their needs and aspirations."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work, ensuring that plans to refine assessment processes are rolled out across the school to inform curriculum implementation to a greater degree. This is in order to further enhance pupils' learning and achievement".

In its own words: "Our promise to our students of Slated Row School is to uphold the values and principles stated in the ethos and vision below: At Slated Row School our vision is for every student to see that they are a valued member of our community."

The nearest other special schools to Slated Row School are Stephenson Academy (2.7 miles, Good); Willow Park School (2.9 miles); The Woodlands School (3.1 miles, Good); and Redwood Park School (3.3 miles).

50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Slated Row School (as of April 2026): 96% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (96%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (80%).

Of the 15 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.

39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

Almost every pupil at Slated Row School has an education, health and care plan (232 of 232 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.

Slated Row School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Wolverton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christchuch Grove (eastbound), 230 metres away.

In 2024/25, Slated Row School issued 7 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.