SchoolScoresThe Willows School and Early Years Centre
Community school · Primary, ages 0 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2LP
01908 528803 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 41 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 33rd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 25.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 2.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 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) Joint 66th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 71st lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 73rd lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 53rd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 74th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.1 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 69th highest of 76 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Orchard Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jubilee Wood Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shepherdswell Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Falconhurst School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldbrook First School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Downs Barn School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Southwood School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Germander Park School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Middleton Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Chapter Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Willows School and Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?
The Willows School and Early Years Centre was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 March 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is The Willows School and Early Years Centre oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put The Willows School and Early Years Centre as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 110379.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.