Located in Olney, Olney Infant Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Olney Infant Academy currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 14.5% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Spinney Hill Road, Olney, MK46 5AD |
| Website: | www.olneyinfantacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234711388 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Armitage |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136792 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 192 |
| Unclassified | 7.10% | 17 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 11 |
| African | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney Infant Academy Spinney Hill Road , MK46 5AD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olney Infant School Spinney Hill Road , MK46 5AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olney Middle School Yardley Road , MK46 5DZ | - not rated | 920 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olney Middle School Yardley Road , MK46 5DZ | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emberton School Olney Road , MK46 5BX | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.