Giffard Park Primary School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, 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.
Giffard Park Primary School currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.1%). other white pupils make up about 13.5%
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: | Broadway Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK14 5PY |
| Website: | http://www.giffardpark.milton-keynes.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908617868 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Glynis Wiles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110381 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.10% | 166 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 38 |
| African | 8.90% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Infant School High Street , Great Linford MK14 5AX | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Linford Primary School St. Leger Drive , Great Linford MK14 5BL | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,520 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 1,520 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gyosei International School Uk Japonica Lane , V10 Brickhill Street MK15 9JX | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.