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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Jubilee Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | MK42 0HU | Closed |
| Southway Nursery School | Nursery | MK42 9HE | Closed |
| Springfield Primary School |
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.
| Primary |
| MK42 7LJ |
| Closed |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | MK42 7LJ | Open |
| St Andrew's School | Not applicable | MK40 2PA | Closed |
| St Bede's RC Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | MK40 2QR | Closed |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School | Primary | MK40 4AT | Open |
| St Gregory's Catholic Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | MK40 4AT | Closed |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Primary | MK40 4BD | Closed |
| St James' CofE Academy | Primary | MK40 4BD | Open |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Primary | MK41 9DQ | Open |
| St John Rigby RC VA Lower School | Primary | MK41 9DQ | Closed |
| St John's School | Not applicable | MK42 8AA | Open |
| St John's School | Not applicable | MK42 8AA | Closed |
| St Joseph's RC Lower School | Primary | MK40 4HN | Closed |
| St Joseph's RC Lower School | Primary | MK40 4HN | Closed |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | NN10 9LL | Open |
| St Margaret's Residential School | Not applicable | MK43 7LQ | Closed |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Secondary | MK41 7UL | Open |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Secondary | MK41 7UL | Closed |
| Teaching Service for Excluded Pupils | Not applicable | MK42 9AP | Closed |
| The Acorn School | Not applicable | MK40 2LL | Closed |
| The Hills Academy | Primary | MK41 9AT | Open |
| The Hills Lower School | Primary | MK41 9AT | Closed |
| The Kindergarten School | Not applicable | MK45 4BQ | Closed |