SchoolScoresLong Meadow School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Garthwaite Crescent, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7XX
01908 508678 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 January 2015.
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 28 February 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
117 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 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 16th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 16th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 14th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 34 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 6th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 86% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 55% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 85 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 18th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
62% — 4 points below the Milton Keynes average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 103 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 62nd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 25.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 33rd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 30th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.1% | 34.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 73rd lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 55th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 34th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 62nd highest of 76 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 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
- Oxley Park Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caroline Haslett Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howe Park School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Emerson Valley School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glastonbury Thorn School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merebrook Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Giles Brook Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Rise School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loughton School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Long Meadow School's Ofsted rating?
Long Meadow School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 January 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Long Meadow School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Long Meadow School?
96% of the 117 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Long Meadow School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Long Meadow School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Long Meadow School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 132787.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.