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Schools in Bletchley

A town in Milton Keynes

  • Town
  • 37 schools and nurseries
  • 6,639 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Bletchley at a glance

Behind England on results at 16

How Bletchley's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries3713 primary · 2 secondary · 16 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better100%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1161%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths42%Attainment 8 41.2, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary35%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school20%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Bletchley

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Bletchley primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Bletchley

13 mainstream schools in Bletchley, best first

The Premier Academy

Milton Keynes, MK2 3AH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

63 first choices, 65 offers made

Met the standard at 1181%

England 62%

Days missed
4.5%
Pupils
613
Pupils per teacher
19.9
View school The Premier Academy

Knowles Primary School

Milton Keynes, MK2 2HB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

57 first choices, 58 offers made

Met the standard at 1183%

England 62%

Days missed
4.5%
Pupils
356
Pupils per teacher
19.8
View school Knowles Primary School

Top Secondary Schools in Bletchley

2 mainstream schools in Bletchley, best first

Lord Grey Academy

Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

Results below the England average.

241 first choices, 247 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1640.6

England 46.2

Days missed
8.9%
Pupils
1,446
Pupils per teacher
23.4
View school Lord Grey Academy

Lift Sir Herbert Leon

Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

  • Ofsted:Good in every area

Results below the England average.

70 first choices, 100 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1642.6

England 46.2

Days missed
12.8%
Pupils
589
Pupils per teacher
15.2
View school Lift Sir Herbert Leon

Nurseries in Bletchley

16 in Bletchley, highest Ofsted grade first

Sixth Forms in Bletchley

2 in Bletchley, by the school's Eduscope score

Lord Grey Academy

Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

Results below the England average.

241 first choices, 247 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1640.6

England 46.2

Days missed
8.9%
Pupils
1,446
Pupils per teacher
23.4
View school Lord Grey Academy

White Spire School

Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
6.0%
Pupils
170
Pupils per teacher
6.3
View school White Spire School

Special Schools in Bletchley

4 in Bletchley. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

White Spire School

Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
6.0%
Pupils
170
Pupils per teacher
6.3
View school White Spire School

Cambian Bletchley Park School

Milton Keynes, MK3 7EB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
56
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Cambian Bletchley Park School

KWS Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes, MK2 3HU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
6
Pupils per teacher
–
View school KWS Milton Keynes

Private Schools in Bletchley

4 in Bletchley. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Cambian Bletchley Park School

Milton Keynes, MK3 7EB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
56
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Cambian Bletchley Park School

KWS Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes, MK2 3HU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
6
Pupils per teacher
–
View school KWS Milton Keynes

Baytul Ilm Secondary School

Mk1 1lg · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results close to the England average.

Attainment 8 at 1647.8

England 46.2

Days missed
–
Pupils
82
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Baytul Ilm Secondary School
The map

Every school in Bletchley, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Knowles Nursery School, Expected standard or betterBarleyhurst Park Primary, GoodAbbeys Primary School, GoodCold Harbour Church of England School, GoodSt Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Good or betterBishop Parker Catholic School, GoodMilton Keynes Preparatory School, InspectedWhite Spire School, OutstandingRomans Field School, GoodNewton Leys Primary School, GoodThe Premier Academy, OutstandingLift Sir Herbert Leon, Good in every areaRickley Park Primary School, GoodCambian Bletchley Park School, GoodChestnuts Primary School, GoodKnowles Primary School, GoodLord Grey Academy, Expected standard in every areaWater Hall Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaHolne Chase Primary School, GoodKWS Milton Keynes, GoodBaytul Ilm Secondary School, InspectedDrayton Park School, OutstandingTeeny Queeny Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterAshbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford, Urgent improvement in 3 areasAcorn At Cold Harbour, GoodEaton Mill Nursery, GoodHome From Home, GoodBletchley Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool, Expected standard or betterButtons@abbeys, OutstandingBletchley preschool including cuddles nursery, OutstandingLittle Tinkers Preschool @ Holne Chase, GoodThe Palace Day Nursery, GoodLittle Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove, GoodKelly & Kids, Expected standard in every areaMelrose Pre-school Playgroup, GoodMilton Keynes Preparatory School, Outstanding
  • Outstanding6
  • Good19
  • Not graded yet11
Before you apply

Apply through the council where you live

Schools in Bletchley sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.

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Bletchley vs England

How good are Bletchley's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.

Numbers that sum up Bletchley

BletchleyEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 11 primaries with one.

    100%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    61%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    42%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    20%

    England 18%

    Worse than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    35%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 15 schools that have one.

100%

Good or Outstanding

  • Outstanding3
  • Good12
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

How it has changed

Bletchley in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%65%80%20182019202320242025
61% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
Covid gap10%30%50%2018201920222023202420252026
42% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
20% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).
Living here

What it's like for families

Bletchley has 37 schools and nurseries.

Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.

35% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Bletchley's state schools each January.

Up 0% since 2018.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Bletchley35%

Dates to know

Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.

  • 31 OctSecondary deadlineFor children starting Year 7.
  • 15 JanPrimary deadlineFor children starting Reception.
  • 1 MarSecondary offersOffers day for Year 7 places.
  • 16 AprPrimary offersOffers day for Reception places.

Keep up with schools in Bletchley

Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.

Questions

Questions parents ask about Bletchley

How many schools are in Bletchley?

Bletchley has 37 schools, including 17 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, 16 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Bletchley?

The highest-ranked schools in Bletchley on Eduscope are St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, The Premier Academy, Knowles Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Bletchley are rated Good or Outstanding?

100% of inspected schools in Bletchley hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 3 schools rated Outstanding and 12 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Bletchley perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Bletchley, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Bletchley?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Bletchley is 18.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Bletchley schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Bletchley is 20.3%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Bletchley?

There are 6,639 pupils enrolled across schools in Bletchley, with 4,255 in primary and 2,300 in secondary. 36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Bletchley?

There are 4 independent schools in Bletchley. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Bletchley on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Bletchley?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 37 schools in Bletchley by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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