Schools in Milton Keynes
110 schools in 5 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Milton Keynes at a glance
- Schools
- 110 89 state primary, 16 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 4 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 95% 83 of the 87 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 4 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 17 Of 90 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 17% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 18 of 105 state schools that take an intake. Milton Keynes's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Milton Keynes
Primary
| Place in Milton Keynes | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haversham Village School | Milton Keynes | 1st (1/64) |
| 1 | Middleton Primary School | Milton Keynes | 1st (1/64) |
| 3 | Priory Rise School | Milton Keynes | Top 5% (3/64) |
| 4 | Caroline Haslett Primary School | MILTON KEYNES | Top 7% (4/64) |
| 5 | Oakgrove School | Milton Keynes | Top 8% (5/64) |
| 6 | Whitehouse Primary School | Milton Keynes | Top 10% (6/64) |
| 7 | Knowles Primary School | Milton Keynes | Top 11% (7/64) |
| 8 | The Premier Academy | Milton Keynes | Top 13% (8/64) |
| 9 | Fairfields Primary School | Milton Keynes | Top 15% (9/64) |
| 10 | Holne Chase Primary School | Bletchley | Top 16% (10/64) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Milton Keynes primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Milton Keynes | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denbigh School | Milton Keynes | 1st (1/13) |
| 2 | Oakgrove School | Milton Keynes | Top 16% (2/13) |
| 3 | E-Act Ousedale School | Newport Pagnell | Top 24% (3/13) |
| 4 | Watling Academy | Milton Keynes | Top 31% (4/13) |
| 5 | The Hazeley Academy | Milton Keynes | Top 39% (5/13) |
| 6 | Kents Hill Park all-through school | Milton Keynes | Top 47% (6/13) |
| 7 | Shenley Brook End School | Milton Keynes | (7/13) |
| 8 | Walton High | Milton Keynes | (8/13) |
| 9 | St Paul's Catholic School | Milton Keynes | (9/13) |
| 10 | Lord Grey Academy | Milton Keynes | (10/13) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Milton Keynes secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Bedford 1 school
- Bletchley 2 schools · best schools
- Newport Pagnell 8 schools · best schools
- Olney 3 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Milton Keynes council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Milton Keynes council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Milton Keynes council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Milton Keynes council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Milton Keynes council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Milton Keynes council |
Every Milton Keynes admission date · After offer day in Milton Keynes: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Milton Keynes. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 18 of 105 state schools (17%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Milton Keynes: we hold checked fees for 1 of 4 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 101 nurseries and pre-schools in Milton Keynes, with fees held for 14. Nurseries in Milton Keynes by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Milton Keynes
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