Slated Row School, Milton Keynes

Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Zo� Baines
Pupils:232 / 228 capacity
LA:Milton Keynes
Phone:01908316017
Address:Old Wolverton Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NJ
Federation:The Aspire Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Exceptional
Personal Development
Exceptional
Leadership
Strong Standard
Sixth Form
Strong Standard
Inspected 10 March 2026View full report
URN:110587
UKPRN:10017527
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Milton Keynes North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at helping pupils feel genuinely valued and included, regardless of their background or past experiences. Staff build highly effective relationships with families and remove barriers to learning, so pupils develop confidence and independence. The school prepares young people exceptionally well for life after school, with all sixth form students moving successfully into further education, employment or training.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional attendance and behavior - pupils feel they belong and want to come to school every day
  • Highly effective inclusive practice that removes barriers to learning for all pupils
  • Exceptional personal development and wellbeing support, with life skills embedded throughout the curriculum
  • Strong achievement across the curriculum with pupils making progress from varied starting points
  • Ambitious post-16 provision ensuring all students progress successfully to further education, employment or training

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Work experience, kindness ambassador roles, school council responsibilities, careers education

Slated Row School is an exceptional school that prioritizes attendance, behavior, and inclusion for all pupils. Leaders have created a transformational culture where pupils feel valued, safe, and motivated to learn.

At a Glance

39.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Christchuch Grove (Eastbound)
227m · 4 min walk
Christchurch Grove (westbound)
253m · 4 min walk
Greenleys Roundabout North (N-bound)
449m · 7 min walk
Harnett Drive (westbound)
501m · 8 min walk
Wolverton Police Station (opp)
510m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

232 pupils

228 capacity

4 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,619
Projected new pupils:831

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes

Admissions Demand - Milton Keynes

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

3,925

Applications

3,735

Got 1st preference

82.7%

Got preferred school

96.9%

Secondary admissions across Milton Keynes (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

10 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Sixth Form
15 November 2023
16 May 2018

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.42683%

Overall absence

32.24044%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised8.56216%
Unauthorised1.86467%
Persistent (10%+)32.24044%
Severe (50%+)3.27869%

Absence trend

7.77663%
18/19
6.99714%
20/21
12.11538%
21/22
10.07151%
22/23
9.71961%
23/24
10.42683%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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