Located in Milton Keynes, Oxley Park Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Oxley Park Academy currently has around 696 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.2%.
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: | Redgrave Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 4TA |
| Website: | www.oxleyparkacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01908503870 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Noel Springett-McHugh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136853 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 696 |
| Number of Boys: | 341 |
| Number of Girls: | 355 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.20% | 301 |
| Indian | 9.80% | 68 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 67 |
| African | 8.80% | 61 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 39 |
| Chinese | 5.50% | 38 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxley Park Academy Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxley Park Primary School Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (VA) Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,507 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | - not rated | 937 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | 3out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX | 3out of 4 | 2,093 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD | - not rated | 2,959 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.