Wood End Infant & Pre-School, 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 · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a nurturing school where relationships are at the heart of everything. Children thrive in a calm, kind atmosphere where staff know them well and help them feel safe and valued. The school goes above and beyond to support families with practical help and works closely with pupils to ensure they all achieve well, regardless of their starting point.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is excellent - children develop strong communication and language skills and are very well prepared for Year 1
- Reading is prioritised with staff receiving expert training in phonics teaching
- Strong inclusive approach - pupils with special educational needs, disadvantaged pupils and those learning English as an additional language all progress well
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with a calm, orderly environment
- Comprehensive support for families including practical help such as breakfast provision and uniforms
Areas for Improvement
- Writing development needs strengthening - pupils' letter formation and spelling are not yet as strong as other areas, limiting quality of written work
- Staff do not check pupils' understanding consistently during lessons, meaning some knowledge gaps are not identified quickly enough
- Teaching of writing is not embedded as well as reading and mathematics across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, music clubs, sailing trips on local canal, enrichment Fridays including cooking and sewing, pupil leadership positions, circle time for emotional support
Wood End Infant & Pre-School is a nurturing school where children make a great start to their education and achieve well. The school has strong safeguarding practices and creates a calm, kind atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued.
At a Glance
42.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
63 pupils
90 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes
Admissions Demand - Milton Keynes
Places available
4,135
Applications
3,410
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Milton Keynes (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.21199%
Overall absence
13.20755%
Persistent absence
53
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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