Romans Field School, based in Milton Keynes, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a community special 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.
Romans Field School currently has around 80 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.8% boys and 21.3% girls. Around 73.8% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 66 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.5%). african pupils make up about 16.3%
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: | Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, MK3 7AW |
| Website: | www.romansfieldschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01908376011 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sashi Siva |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 80 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.50% | 42 |
| African | 16.30% | 13 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,647 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 | 2,711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsmead Junior School Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA | - not rated | 336 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA | 3out of 4 | 336 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivers Infant School Trent Road , Bletchley MK3 7BB | - not rated | 343 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickley Junior School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,156 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 3,279 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 761 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | 3out of 4 | 2,397 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN | 3out of 4 | 3,051 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP | - not rated | 73 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP | - not rated | 73 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE | - not rated | 403 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB | - not rated | 556 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.