Drayton Park School is a primary school located in Milton Keynes. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 16/06/2017. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are above average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.4%, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Bala Way, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HJ
Website: http://www.draytonpark.org.uk
Telephone: 01908375137
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Milton Keynes
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Jo Alikhan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 130254

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/06/2017

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 330
Number of Pupils: 327
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 149

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.4% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: 2.6 Confidence interval 0.8 to 4.5
Writing
Above Average: 2.5 Confidence interval 0.8 to 4.2
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.1 Confidence interval 1.5 to 4.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:89%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:20%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:106
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:108
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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 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 603 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
The Premier Academy
Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH
4out of 4 694 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Newton Leys Primary School
San Andres Drive , Newton Leys MK3 5GG
3out of 4 1,097 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir Herbert Leon Academy
Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ
2out of 4 294 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
KWS Milton Keynes
R2D, 1-9 Barton Road , MK2 3HU
- not rated 421 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
White Spire School
Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW
4out of 4 2,659 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School
Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB
- not rated 2,730 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW
3out of 4 3,279 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Romans Field School
Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW
3out of 4 3,280 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.