Schools in Winslow
Buckinghamshire · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
4
of 13 in & around Winslow rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Winslow (1)
- Sir Thomas Fremantle School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · MK18 3GH
Ofsted: Good (2015)Attainment 8: 41.6 (2026)90% of first choices got in
By type:Secondary schools in Winslow (1)
1
0 primary · 1 secondary
681
105% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
650
31 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
41.6
GCSE Eng+Maths
39.8%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
45 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Secondary Schools
105% occupied · 31 over capacity
Other schools near Winslow
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Winslow's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Furze Down School
Special · Buckingham
Winslow Church of England School
Primary · Buckingham
Great Horwood Church of England School
Primary · Milton Keynes
Swanbourne Church of England VA School
Primary · Milton Keynes
Swanbourne House School
Independent · Milton Keynes
East Claydon Church of England School
Primary · East Claydon
Padbury Church of England School
Primary · Buckingham
Mursley Church of England School
Primary · Milton Keynes
Questions parents ask about schools in Winslow
How many schools are there in Winslow?
Winslow has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Winslow?
None of the 1 graded schools in Winslow currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Winslow?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Winslow selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
How close do you need to live to get into schools in Winslow?
It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Buckinghamshire published how far the last place offered went at this school: Sir Thomas Fremantle School, 4.794 miles for 2021 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.
How do I apply for a school place in Winslow?
Apply to Buckinghamshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.