Drayton Park School, based in Milton Keynes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Drayton Park School currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 43.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
| Address: | Bala Way, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HJ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jen Swain |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130254 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 359 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes First School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT | 3out of 4 | 425 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF | - not rated | 491 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 534 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 3,192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 294 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 294 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 2,642 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 412 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 421 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.