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Two Mile Ash School, Milton Keynes

Outstanding
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Ages 7–11

Two Mile Ash School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of Inspiring Futures Through Learning. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2024)
Capacity
97% full
Attendance
In line with England
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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Two Mile Ash School in detail

Two Mile Ash School in its own words

In its own words: "The curriculum is all the planned activities that we organise in order to promote learning, personal growth and development. It includes not only the formal requirements of the National Curriculum, but also the range of extra-curricular activities that the school organises in order to enrich the experience of the children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, basketball, karate and cooking.

The school runs after-school care, from £7.00 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Two Mile Ash School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 93% in maths).

Getting a place at Two Mile Ash School

Milton Keynes published that the last place offered for 2026 entry went to a family 2.924 miles away. The cut-off moves every year with the number of applications.

Admissions history and your chances at Two Mile Ash School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Two Mile Ash School are Ashbrook School (0.1 miles, Good); Holmwood School (0.2 miles, Good); Loughton Manor First School (0.7 miles, Good); and Whitehouse Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 92% maths).

Ashbrook SchoolHolmwood SchoolLoughton Manor First SchoolWhitehouse Primary School

The trust

Two Mile Ash School is one of 22 schools run by Inspiring Futures Through Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 22 schools in Inspiring Futures Through Learning

Who goes there

41.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (41%), White British (22%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 99 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 16 (2.5%) 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.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Two Mile Ash School (outside), 20 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Two Mile Ash School issued 27 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Two Mile Ash School are Watling Academy (1 mile), Denbigh School (1 mile), The Hazeley Academy (1.4 miles) and Oakhill Secure Training Centre (1.6 miles).

Watling AcademyDenbigh SchoolThe Hazeley AcademyOakhill Secure Training Centre

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Offered a place in 2026 (~4.7km)Unlikely (~6.1km)

Milton Keynes published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 2.924 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lucy Eldridge
Pupils:649
LA:Milton Keynes
Phone:01908562262
Address:The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8LH
Trust:INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING (22 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 13 February 2024View full report
URN:137061
UKPRN:10034683
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Milton Keynes North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

At a Glance

16.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+2ppWriting-6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 79% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

32.4

Avg class size

32.4

KS2

16

Total classes

12 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Two Mile Ash School.

  • SS Ltd @ Loughton340m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Two Mile Ash School (o/s)
22m · 0 min walk
Church Hill (o/s)
121m · 2 min walk
Shorham Rise (Southbound)
166m · 3 min walk
Corn Hill (Eastbound)
246m · 4 min walk
Great Holm Medical Centre (opp)
383m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
6
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.

3 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

661 pupils

680 places

19 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes

Low pressure
New homes approved:10,949
Projected new pupils:2,737

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes

Across Milton Keynes council

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

Places available

4,130

Applications

3,155

Got 1st preference

95.0%

Got preferred school

99.4%

All primary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(2)

13 February 2024
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
1 July 2009
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

99

SEN Support

16

EHC Plans

17.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication45
Social, Emotional & Mental Health23
Other16
Autistic Spectrum Disorder11
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Moderate Learning Difficulty5
Hearing Impairment2
Profound & Multiple LD1
Visual Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
22.2%
Asian
40.8%
Black
6.2%
Mixed
9.1%
Chinese
3.9%
Other
2.0%
Unclassified
3.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals16.9%
English as Additional Language41.4%

649

Total Pupils

318

Boys

331

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

33

Teachers

19.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,079

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£3512k

Total funding

£174k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£203,745
EAL funding£72,190
Lump sum£149,438

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.4%

Overall absence

9.6%

Persistent absence

685

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)9.6%
Severe (50%+)0.9%

Absence trend

3.7%
18/19
2.9%
20/21
5.4%
21/22
5.5%
22/23
4.7%
23/24
4.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Two Mile Ash School

What are SATs results like at Two Mile Ash School?

Of the pupils at Two Mile Ash School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.

What is Two Mile Ash School's Ofsted rating?

Two Mile Ash School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.

How close to Two Mile Ash School do you need to live?

Milton Keynes published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Two Mile Ash School on distance went to a family 2.924 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is it hard to get a place at Two Mile Ash School?

Two Mile Ash School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Two Mile Ash School?

Classes at Two Mile Ash School average 32.4 pupils (2025/26). 12 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Two Mile Ash School?

Two Mile Ash School has around 649 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Two Mile Ash School?

4.4% of sessions were missed at Two Mile Ash School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Two Mile Ash School?

Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Two Mile Ash 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.

Does Two Mile Ash School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Two Mile Ash School: SS Ltd @ Loughton (340m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Two Mile Ash School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Two Mile Ash School?

Two Mile Ash School is at The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 8LH.

Sources: Milton Keynes admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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