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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 364
Number of Pupils: 335
Number of Boys: 170
Number of Girls: 165

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 14% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British24.50%82
African15.50%52
Other White13.40%45
Indian12.50%42
Other Black5.70%19
Pakistani5.70%19
Other Mixed4.20%14
Other Asian2.70%9
Chinese2.40%8
White and Black Caribbean2.10%7
White and Asian2.10%7
Bangladeshi2.10%7
White and Black African1.80%6
Caribbean1.80%6
Unclassified1.80%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.5)
Writing: Above Average (2.4)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.