The Redway School, Milton Keynes
The Redway School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Redway School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Redway School are Redwood Park School (1.8 miles); White Spire School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); Romans Field School (1.9 miles, Good); and Cambian Bletchley Park School (2.1 miles, Good).
Redwood Park SchoolWhite Spire SchoolRomans Field SchoolCambian Bletchley Park School
Where pupils go next
Of the 11 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (18%) and Black (18%).
Almost every pupil at The Redway School has an education, health and care plan (185 of 186 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
The Redway School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 181 places, 181 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fenny Stratford Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milton Keynes Hospital, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Redway School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 274 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Redway School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
The Redway School is an all-age (2–19) state special school for children and young people who experience severe learning difficulties, serving the children of the City of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated in the Netherfield district of southern Milton Keynes.
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At a Glance
41.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Vision, Hearing, Autism +3
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Redway School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Redway School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Redway 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
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 32 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
186 pupils
181 places
5 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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
3,905
Applications
3,768
Got 1st preference
82.2%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
185
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Redway School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 181 places, 181 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
103
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
5.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,766
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
16.1%
Overall absence
51.4%
Persistent absence
142
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Redway School
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Questions parents ask about The Redway School
What are SATs results like at The Redway School?
Of the pupils at The Redway School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is The Redway School's Ofsted rating?
The Redway School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Redway School?
No fixed boundary. When The Redway School is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Redway School?
The Redway School has around 186 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Redway School have specialist SEN provision?
The Redway School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 181 places, 181 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at The Redway School?
16.1% of sessions were missed at The Redway School in 2024/25. 51.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Redway School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming The Redway School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The Redway School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 32 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 The Redway School?
The Redway School is at Farmborough, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 4HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)