Giffard Park Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK14 5PY · Milton Keynes · primary school
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52nd of 58 primary schools in Milton Keynes we can score, 90 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.5/10 against 2,562 of them, against 1.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Giffard Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 265 pupils against a stated capacity of 245. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the curriculum prepare students for the transition to secondary school?
What Ofsted said about Giffard Park Primary School
Overview
Giffard Park Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils thrive in a “warm, welcoming and happy” environment where they “appreciate the strong relationships staff have built.” The school continues to provide a high-quality education, with pupils achieving well and demonstrating “impeccable” behaviour.
Strengths
- Pupils “meet these expectations and achieve well,” benefiting from a “broad and ambitious” curriculum where learning is “sequenced carefully.”
- Reading is a clear priority; pupils acquire a “secure understanding of the sounds that letters make” and develop fluency through well-matched books.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “fully included,” with the school being “adept at identifying the needs of pupils with SEND early.”
- The school fosters a “nurturing and inclusive environment” where pupils “celebrate difference and oppose any form of discrimination.”
- Staff “thrive in this supportive school,” valuing training, development, and the support drawn from colleagues.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects with recent curriculum changes, pupils “do not deepen or apply their knowledge of the curriculum as well as they could.”
- The school should ensure it “continues to identify and embed the depth of knowledge and skills... in all subjects, so that they achieve consistently well across the curriculum.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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