Summerfield School, based in Milton Keynes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Summerfield School currently has around 335 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 33.7% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.5%. african pupils make up about 15.5% , followed by other white at 13.4%
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: | Downley Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK13 8PG |
| Website: | http://www.summerfieldschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01908662585 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Fraser- Kirkup |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 364 |
| Number of Pupils: | 335 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.50% | 82 |
| African | 15.50% | 52 |
| Other White | 13.40% | 45 |
| Indian | 12.50% | 42 |
| Other Black | 5.70% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield School Downley Avenue , Bradwell Common MK13 8PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heelands School Glovers Lane , Heelands MK13 7QL | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Germander Park School 1 Germander Place , Conniburrow MK14 7DU | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradwell Village School Walgrave Drive , Bradwell MK13 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Common School Scatterill Close , Bradwell MK13 9EZ | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | 2out of 4 | 1,886 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Community 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 | 2,583 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPEC , MK9 1EJ | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.