Germander Park School, based in Milton Keynes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Germander Park School currently has around 125 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 25.6%. white british pupils make up about 23.2% , followed by other white at 22.4%
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: | 1 Germander Place, Milton Keynes, MK14 7DU |
| Website: | http://www.germanderpark.com |
| Telephone: | 01908674620 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Mathews |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110375 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 137 |
| Number of Pupils: | 125 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 25.60% | 32 |
| White British | 23.20% | 29 |
| Other White | 22.40% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 8.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germander Park School 1 Germander Place , Conniburrow MK14 7DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwood School Bryony Place , Conniburrow Boulevard MK14 7AR | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield School Downley Avenue , Bradwell Common MK13 8PG | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Barn School 69 Downs Barns Boulevard , Downs Barn MK14 7NA | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heelands School Glovers Lane , Heelands MK13 7QL | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 1,865 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | 2out of 4 | 1,613 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ | - not rated | 795 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| iPEC , MK9 1EJ | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.