Green Park School is a primary school in Newport Pagnell, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Green Park School currently has around 295 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 14.2% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.9%).
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: | Green Park Drive, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0NH |
| Website: | www.greenpark.milton-keynes.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01908216389 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Liz Nightingale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110395 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 295 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.90% | 227 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 198 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 198 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,739 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 2,739 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 2,739 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gyosei International School Uk Japonica Lane , V10 Brickhill Street MK15 9JX | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.