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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 219 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 21.30% | 45 |
| Other White | 20.90% | 44 |
| White British | 18.50% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 10.00% | 21 |
| African | 9.50% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.