Heronsgate School, based in Milton Keynes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Heronsgate School currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 33.8% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.8%. other white pupils make up about 15% , followed by african at 12.4%
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: | Lichfield Down, Milton Keynes, MK7 7BW |
| Website: | http://www.heronsgate.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908550811 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Rowlands |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139449 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 346 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.80% | 141 |
| Other White | 15.00% | 52 |
| African | 12.40% | 43 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP | 3out of 4 | 3,018 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG | 3out of 4 | 86 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG | - not rated | 86 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heronshill School and Nursery Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH | - not rated | 782 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,018 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,993 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Pre-Prep School & Nursery The Old Rectory , Walton Drive MK7 6BB | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , Bletchley MK1 1LG | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rathbone Milton Keynes Youth Choices Castle House , Dawson Road MK1 1QT | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Wells School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.