The Willows School and Early Years Centre, Milton Keynes

In its own words: "The Willows School and Early Years Centre is a friendly, supportive Infant school and Children's Centre. We have built strong, trusting relationships with our families and wider community, where everyone is welcomed and valued. We are a good school as confirmed by Ofsted and Milton Keynes council (July 2023). We have an amazing nursery which is part of our school."

The school runs after-school care, from £3 per day.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put The Willows School and Early Years Centre as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Willows School and Early Years Centre are Orchard Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 60% maths); Jubilee Wood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Shepherdswell Academy (0.4 miles, Good); and Falconhurst School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 71% maths).

40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (26%), Black (26%) and Asian (18%).

In 2026, 40 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 10 (5.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The Willows School and Early Years Centre had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fishermead Boulevard (se-bound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 513 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Willows School and Early Years Centre issued 7 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Willows School and Early Years Centre are The Milton Keynes Academy (0.8 miles), St Paul's Catholic School (1 mile) and Oakgrove School (1.4 miles).