Bushfield School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bushfield School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 33.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moon Street, Milton Keynes, MK12 5JG |
| Website: | www.bushfieldschool.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01908314876 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Springett-McHugh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110256 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.20% | 191 |
| Pakistani | 16.60% | 62 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 14 |
| African | 3.80% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushfield School Moon Street , Wolverton MK12 5JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bradwell Primary School Bounty Street , New Bradwell MK13 0BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bradwell School Bounty Street , New Bradwell MK13 0BQ | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Radcliffe School Christchurch Grove , Wolverton MK12 5BT | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | 2out of 4 | 2,586 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Training Milton Keynes Christian Foundation , Foundation House MK12 5HX | - not rated | 276 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 3,153 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.