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Best Schools in Milton Keynes

270 schools in Milton Keynes

Key Facts

  • Milton Keynes is home to 270 schools, with 95.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 75.0% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
  • Primary schools in Milton Keynes have 60.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 26.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
  • Secondary schools in Milton Keynes have a Progress 8 score of -0.15, an Attainment 8 score of 45.49, and 45.1% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, compared to national averages.
  • Milton Keynes schools have a total of 27,826 primary pupils and 19,731 secondary pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.32 in primary schools and 18.80 in secondary schools.

Top Nurseries in Milton Keynes

148 nurseries in Milton Keynes

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Acorn At Cold Harbour

Milton Keynes, MK3 7PD

Nursery

AA

Acorn at Hedgerows

Milton Keynes, MK6 4NP

Nursery

AA

Acorn At Jubilee Wood

Milton Keynes, MK6 2LB

Nursery

AA

Acorn at Kents Hill

MILTON KEYNES, MK7 6JF

Nursery

AA

Acorn at Mulberry Bear

Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

Nursery

AA

Acorn At New Bradwell

MILTON KEYNES, MK13 0BQ

Nursery

Top Primary Schools in Milton Keynes

109 primary schools in Milton Keynes

Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision logo

Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision

Milton Keynes, MK6 5DE

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils0
P/T Ratio
Brooklands Farm Primary School logo

Brooklands Farm Primary School

Milton Keynes, MK10 7EU

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

Broughton Manor Preparatory School logo

Broughton Manor Preparatory School

Milton Keynes, MK10 9AA

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils272
P/T Ratio
MK

Milton Keynes Preparatory School

Milton Keynes, MK3 7EG

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils400
P/T Ratio
OS

Oakhill Secure Training Centre

Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ

Primary · Ages 12–17

RP

Redwood Park School

Milton Keynes, MK5 8HD

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

Top Secondary Schools in Milton Keynes

15 secondary schools in Milton Keynes

Watling Academy logo

Watling Academy

Ofsted

Outstanding

Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP

Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8
Attainment 8
Eng+Maths
Pupils1,500
Walton High logo

Walton High

Ofsted

Good

Milton Keynes, MK7 7WH

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19

Progress 8+0.02
Attainment 846.9
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils3,037
LG

Lord Grey Academy

Ofsted

Good

Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19

Progress 8-0.10
Attainment 843.0
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils1,431
Oakgrove School logo

Oakgrove School

Ofsted

Good

Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ

Academy · All-through · Ages 3–19

Progress 8+0.19
Attainment 852.5
KS2 Expected75%
Pupils2,505
DS

Denbigh School

Ofsted

Good

Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19

Progress 8+0.30
Attainment 855.6
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,784
Kents Hill Park all-through school logo

Kents Hill Park all-through school

Ofsted

Good

Milton Keynes, MK7 6BZ

All-through · Ages 3–16

Progress 8-0.03
Attainment 844.6
KS2 Expected57%
Pupils1,019

Top Sixth Form Colleges in Milton Keynes

1 sixth form colleges in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes College logo

Milton Keynes College

Ofsted

Good

Milton Keynes, MK6 5LP

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+0%
To Uni12%
Pupils
Absence

Top Special Schools in Milton Keynes

5 special schools in Milton Keynes

WS

White Spire School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW

Special · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected0%
Absence6.3%
Pupils170
P/T Ratio7.1
Romans Field School logo

Romans Field School

Ofsted

Good

Milton Keynes, MK3 7AW

Special · Primary · Ages 5–16

KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.6%
Pupils80
P/T Ratio4.3
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The Redway School

Ofsted

Good

Milton Keynes, MK6 4HG

Special · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected0%
Absence17.5%
Pupils179
P/T Ratio6.1
Slated Row School logo

Slated Row School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Milton Keynes, MK12 5NJ

Special · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected0%
Absence9.7%
Pupils237
P/T Ratio10.8
The Woodlands School logo

The Woodlands School

Ofsted

Good

Milton Keynes, MK8 0PU

Special · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.0%
Pupils233
P/T Ratio5.9

Top Independent Schools in Milton Keynes

8 independent schools in Milton Keynes

Broughton Manor Preparatory School logo

Broughton Manor Preparatory School

Milton Keynes, MK10 9AA

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils272
P/T Ratio
MK

Milton Keynes Preparatory School

Milton Keynes, MK3 7EG

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils400
P/T Ratio
RP

Redwood Park School

Milton Keynes, MK5 8HD

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

TW

The Webber Independent School

MK14 6DP

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils285
P/T Ratio
Cambian Bletchley Park School logo

Cambian Bletchley Park School

Milton Keynes, MK3 7EB

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils55
P/T Ratio
KM

KWS Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes, MK2 3HU

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils6
P/T Ratio

Frequently Asked Questions

Milton Keynes has 270 schools, including 109 primary schools, 15 secondary schools, 148 nurseries, 8 independent schools, 5 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

Area Benchmarks

MetricMilton KeynesEngland
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)93%90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard62%61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8-0.12+0.00
Attainment 846.346.1
AttendancePersistent Absence18%20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio20.1:118.1:1
Spending per Pupil£8,013£7,460

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
  • Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
  • Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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