Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
171
Open schools
85
Closed schools
85
Primary schools
86
Secondary schools
20
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
3
Other schools
62
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
66
77.6% of 85 open schools
Coverage
77.6%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.03×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.83×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
73
85.9% of 85 open schools
Coverage
85.9%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
9 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
78
91.8% of 85 open schools
Coverage
91.8%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
36.6
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
52.8%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
57.6
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
85 / 85
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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171 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Lower School | Primary | MK40 4HA | Closed |
| Rainbow School | Not applicable | MK43 8HP | Closed |
| Raleigh Education Centre |
Authority 5 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School | 3.79× | 144 | 38 |
| Priory Primary School | 3.54× | 92 | 26 |
| Bedford Free School | 3.48× | 376 | 108 |
| Turvey Primary School | 3× | 24 | 8 |
| The Hills Academy | 2.95× | 174 | 59 |
| Roxton Church of England Academy | 2.83× | 17 | 6 |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | 2.81× | 658 | 234 |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | 2.8× | 14 | 5 |
| Goldington Academy | 2.77× | 498 | 180 |
| Hazeldene School | 2.72× | 163 | 60 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
33.0
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
88.8%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
3.5%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
| Cotton End Forest School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Hazeldene School | Primary | RWM | 75.0% |
| Kymbrook Primary School | Primary | RWM | 75.0% |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 74.0% |
| Elstow School | Primary | RWM | 74.0% |
| Cauldwell School | Primary | RWM | 74.0% |
| Great Denham Primary School | Primary | RWM | 72.0% |
| Turvey Primary School | Primary | RWM | 71.0% |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Primary | RWM | 70.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrold Primary Academy | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
| 2 | Cotton End Forest School | Primary | 84 | Excellent |
| 3 | Great Denham Primary School | Primary | 80 | Excellent |
| 4 | Lakeview School | Primary | 79 | Strong |
| 5 | Sharnbrook Academy | Secondary | 79 | Strong |
| 6 | Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 79 | Strong |
| 7 | Cauldwell School | Primary | 77 | Strong |
| 8 | Elstow School | Primary | 77 | Strong |
| 9 | Goldington Academy | Secondary | 76 | Strong |
| 10 | Kymbrook Primary School | Primary | 75 | Strong |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Not applicable |
| MK42 9HE |
| Closed |
| Raleigh School | Primary | MK42 9HE | Closed |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Primary | MK44 2RW | Open |
| Ravensden CofE VA Primary School | Primary | MK44 2RW | Closed |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Primary | MK41 0LU | Open |
| Rice Trevor Lower School | Primary | MK43 8NR | Closed |
| Ridgeway School | Not applicable | MK42 7EB | Open |
| Riseley CofE Primary School | Primary | MK44 1DR | Open |
| Rivertree Free School | Not applicable | MK42 8QP | Open |
| Robert Bruce Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | MK42 8PU | Closed |
| Robert Bruce Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | MK42 8PU | Closed |
| Roxton Church of England Academy | Primary | MK44 3DR | Open |
| Roxton VA (CofE) School | Primary | MK44 3DR | Closed |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery | Primary | MK41 7JA | Open |
| Shackleton Primary School | Primary | MK42 9LZ | Closed |
| Shackleton Primary School | Primary | MK42 9LZ | Open |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Secondary | MK44 1JL | Open |
| Sharnbrook John Gibbard Lower School | Primary | MK44 1PF | Closed |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Primary | MK44 1PF | Open |
| Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College | Secondary | MK44 1JL | Closed |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Primary | MK44 3TH | Open |
| Shortstown Primary School | Primary | MK42 0GS | Open |
| Shortstown Primary School | Primary | MK42 0GS | Closed |