Whaddon CofE School, Milton Keynes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Whaddon is a warm, caring school where children are happy, feel safe, and develop strong relationships with staff and peers. Pupils make good progress in their learning, particularly in reading and mathematics, and are well-prepared for secondary school. The school is ambitious for all its pupils and provides excellent support for those with additional needs or disadvantages.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with high expectations consistently applied
- Strong relationships and a happy school community where bullying is not tolerated
- Well-trained staff delivering effective phonics and reading programmes
- Effective support for pupils with special needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with clear progression from early years to Year 6
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to use assessment checks more effectively to adapt teaching to pupils' needs
- Pupils' recall of curriculum knowledge in some subjects is not secure enough
- Some inconsistency in how well pupils remember important knowledge they have been taught
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
singing clubs, sewing clubs, gardening clubs, outdoor learning
Whaddon CofE School is a strong school where pupils achieve well and feel safe and happy. Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum and create a caring environment built on respect and kindness.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
11.3
Avg class size
11.5
Infant (KS1)
11.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
45 pupils
80 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(109)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.93985%
Overall absence
13.95349%
Persistent absence
43
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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