SchoolScoresHeelands School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Glovers Lane, Heelands, Heelands School, Milton Keynes, MK13 7QL
01908 316306 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 October 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Milton Keynes comparisons use the 47 of its 85 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Milton Keynes figures pool parents at the Milton Keynes schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Milton Keynes. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 50th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 25.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 61st highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 33rd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.8% | 34.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 72nd lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 59th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 78th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 72nd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 42nd highest of 76 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 15.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Priory Common School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Bradwell Village School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerfield School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Germander Park School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Stanton School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2021 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pepper Hill School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Southwood School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Bradwell Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wood End Infant and Pre-School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Two Mile Ash School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heelands School's Ofsted rating?
Heelands School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Heelands School?
100% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Heelands School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Heelands School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Heelands School as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110382.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.