Located in Milton Keynes, Giles Brook Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Giles Brook Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 8.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.7%
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: | Holborn Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK4 3GB |
| Website: | www.gilesbrook.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908507627 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire Britnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134073 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.20% | 211 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 49 |
| Chinese | 8.10% | 34 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 27 |
| African | 6.20% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Brook Primary School Holborn Crescent , MK4 3GB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Rise School 160 Bronte Avenue , Tattenhoe Park MK4 3GE | - not rated | 664 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Rise School 160 Bronte Avenue , Tattenhoe Park MK4 3GE | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | 3out of 4 | 1,683 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 3,178 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG | - not rated | 1,865 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenstone House School House , Tattenhoe Lane MK3 7EG | - not rated | 1,865 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW | 3out of 4 | 2,608 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.