Rickley Park Primary School is a primary school in Bletchley, 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.
Rickley Park Primary School currently has around 456 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 29.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.6%). other white pupils make up about 16%
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: | Rickley Lane, Bletchley, MK3 6EW |
| Website: | www.rickleypark.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908372979 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicole Bramwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138933 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 456 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.60% | 240 |
| Other White | 16.00% | 73 |
| African | 9.90% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 27 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 2,006 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP | 3out of 4 | 2,762 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickley Junior School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivers Infant School Trent Road , Bletchley MK3 7BB | - not rated | 508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellsmead Junior School Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA | - not rated | 723 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA | - not rated | 2,699 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 152 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 165 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 2,797 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 2,797 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | - not rated | 3,079 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 4out of 4 | 172 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB | - not rated | 219 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN | - not rated | 315 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP | - not rated | 722 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.