Swallowfield Primary, Milton Keynes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Swallowfield Lower School excels at knowing each child as an individual and providing excellent care and support tailored to their learning, social, emotional and physical needs. The school creates a nurturing environment where pupils thrive academically through strong teaching, extensive enrichment activities, and a genuine focus on developing their love of reading. Parents particularly appreciate how responsive teachers are to their concerns and how the school adapts provision to help every child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Consistently good or better teaching with high-quality staff training and development, resulting in strong professional teamwork and low staff turnover
- Extensive curriculum enrichment with excellent use of technology (computers, iPads, digital cameras) and strong sports provision through effective use of the sports premium grant
- All pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, make good progress from their starting points
- Pupils excel in reading and writing, with above-average attainment by the end of Year 2
- Strong safeguarding culture with regular staff training and thorough recruitment procedures
Areas for Improvement
- School's written self-evaluation documents lack explicit detail about what could be better and how to drive improvements more quickly
- Weak link between self-evaluation and chosen improvement priorities in school plans
- Some policies and information on the school's website are not up to date
- Proportion of pupils reaching a good level of development by the end of Reception remains below the national average, though rising
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture of shared responsibility, regular staff training in safeguarding and Prevent duty, thorough recruitment checks, and detailed records enabling quick referrals to external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Library bus, sports and physical education programmes, specialist sports coaching
Swallowfield Lower School continues to be a good school with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2011. The school is known for being caring and nurturing while providing a strong platform for academic achievement.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
115 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 76%. Maths has improved from 70% to 75%. Writing has improved from 42% to 71%.
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
127%
Over capacity
458 pupils
360 capacity
98 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes
Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
Places available
4,163
Applications
3,574
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.30938%
Overall absence
8.70787%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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