Located in Milton Keynes, Oldbrook First School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. 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.

Oldbrook First School and Nursery currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 26.5% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.

The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 21.3%. other white pupils make up about 20.9% , followed by white british at 18.5%

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.

School Information

Address: Illingworth Place, Milton Keynes, MK6 2NH
Website: http://www.oldbrookschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01908604689
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Milton Keynes
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Kirk Hopkins
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110240

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 7
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 219
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 104
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian21.30%45
Other White20.90%44
White British18.50%39
Other Asian10.00%21
African9.50%20
Pakistani6.20%13
Other Mixed3.80%8
White and Asian2.40%5
White and Black Caribbean1.90%4
Bangladeshi1.90%4
Other Black1.40%3
White and Black African0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
Caribbean0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 2,218 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oldbrook First School and Nursery
Illingworth Place , Oldbrook MK6 2NH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School
1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB
- not rated 678 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Meadfurlong School
1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB
- not rated 678 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Penwith School
Falmouth Place , Fishermead MK6 2LB
- not rated 678 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School
1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB
3out of 4 678 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Copperfield Middle School
Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA
- not rated 1,693 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbeys Middle School
Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS
- not rated 3,149 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir Frank Markham Community School
Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH
- not rated 539 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy
Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA
- not rated 539 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Paul's Catholic School
Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN
3out of 4 692 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Denbigh School
Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX
3out of 4 2,681 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denbigh School
Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX
- not rated 2,681 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 508 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Provision for Pregnant Schoolgirls and Young Mothers
Sir Frank Markham School , Rainbow Drive MK6 5EH
- not rated 539 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
iPEC
, MK9 1EJ
- not rated 1,164 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Citischool
332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ
- not rated 1,164 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision
1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN
- not rated 1,212 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Central PEC
, Jonathans MK6 5DE
- not rated 1,322 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.