Located in Milton Keynes, White Spire School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
White Spire School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.1% boys and 35.9% girls. Around 48.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.4%). african pupils make up about 11.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rickley Lane, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
| Website: | http://www.whitespireschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908373266 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Michelle Bartle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110575 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.40% | 106 |
| African | 11.20% | 19 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 1,988 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 | 2,593 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 | 172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW | - not rated | 172 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 172 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivers Infant School Trent Road , Bletchley MK3 7BB | - not rated | 550 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellsmead Junior School Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA | - not rated | 604 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 | 958 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,659 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 3,169 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 | 17 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 98 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 2,894 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 2,894 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | - not rated | 3,064 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB | - not rated | 313 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN | - not rated | 326 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE | - not rated | 597 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.