“schools in Milton Keynes”

69 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7NA · Part of Boulevard Primary Partnership

69 Downs Barns Boulevard School address First Type of school Milton Keynes Community School category MK14 7NA 3 to 8 Age range of pupils 01908 604430 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01908 231359 Fax number 149 Number on roll Mrs Hilary Wright Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Margaret Hart Headteacher 28 February 2000 Date of previous inspection

Hazeley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0PU

Simpson School address Special Type of school Milton Keynes Maintained School category MK6 3AF 4 to 14 Age range of pupils 01908 670032 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01908 232774 Fax number 78 Number on roll Mrs Jane Stubbs Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mr Nick Jackman Headteacher 29 November 1999 Date of previous inspection

Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7AW

Inspection of Romans Field School, Milton Keynes MK3 7AW

school even better and I have asked them to do the following in order to help them to achieve this.  Make sure teachers help you to learn as much as you possibly can in every lesson by planning to help you reach your personal targets.  Plan for more governors to visit you in classes more often.  Get all of the people who run the school to use all of the information that they collect about its work when writing plans for the future. You can help by continuing to go to school as often as you can, and by carrying on working hard and behaving so well. Finally, I wish each of you success in the future.

Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6PS

Inspection of Abbeys Primary School, Milton Keynes MK3 6PS

school. Your parents and carers believe that the staff do a good job, and know that you are well cared for and safe. Your teachers and other staff work well as a team, and we are pleased that you respect and like them. We think that your school leaders, especially your headteacher and her deputy, are doing a really good job in managing the school. We have suggested ways in which the school can improve even more. We would like the school leaders to give you an exciting new curriculum; you can help by telling teachers what you are interested in learning about. We also think that you can learn more about other people and cultures in both this country and in other parts of the world. We would finally like your school governors to have sufficient training to help them in the difficult job of managing a school, especially so that they can understand what the school leaders are trying to do to improve your learning. We are very confident that your school will go from

Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5BT

Inspection of The Radcliffe School, Milton Keynes MK12 5BT

The school is aware that many Year 11 students, who achieve good GCSE results, do not stay at school for their A-level courses, and is seeking to ensure the right courses are available to provide greater choice.

Greenleys, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 6AT · Part of Aspire Learning Partnership of Schools

Inspection of Greenleys Infant School, Milton Keynes MK12 6AT

The school’s leaders are doing the right things to move it forward and are clear about what is not yet good enough. They know there is not enough good teaching in Years 1 and 2, and so your progress overall is satisfactory rather than good but this is being addressed.

Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 7BW

Inspection of Heronsgate School, Milton Keynes MK7 7BW

 Your school is a good one. It provides you with a good education. Teachers help you make good progress so that your attainment is average by the end of Year 6.  You say you enjoy school and we saw that in your enthusiasm for lessons.  Your behaviour is outstanding and your attendance is above average.  You have a good understanding of the need to eat healthily and of taking plenty of exercise.  There is a good curriculum with a wide range of clubs, activities, visits and visitors that make your work more interesting.  The headteacher, teachers and staff look after you exceptionally well. They give those of you who find learning difficult, or who have difficulties, considerable help and support.  Those in charge of the school are working hard to help it improve.

Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 2HP

Existing academy: Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit URN: 149404 Predecessor school: Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit URN: 134310

Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9AZ

Inspection of Bradwell Village School, Milton Keynes, MK13 9AZ

Your school is good because you have teachers and support staff who care for you well and work hard along with the governing body to improve things. Your teachers plan exciting opportunities and understand the things you do well and the things you find more difficult. You are challenged most of the time and you rise to these challenges. You could make even more progress if you work a little more independently, particularly those of you who find things easier. You already reach impressive levels in reading and in mathematics and your continued improvement in writing will secure further success in this area as well. We think that teachers should focus on developing your skills in these areas further. You have an excellent understanding of how to live healthily. You feel safe in school and behaviour is good.

Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5HU

Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

singing, offer opportunities for pupils to develop their skills and confidence beyond the academic curriculum.  School leaders make effective use of the pupil premium funding. Additional staffing provides small group and one-to-one tuition for disadvantaged pupils, supporting improvements to reading and mathematics skills. In addition, specialist speech and language assistants support pupils who start school with limited language and communication skills. As a result, disadvantaged pupils gain confidence and can more easily access all aspects of learning.  Sports funding is used appropriately and has impacted on pupils’ engagement and participation. The school is part of the Milton Keynes school sports partnership which provides support, guidance and training for staff. Through the curriculum and clubs, Wyvern provides opportunities for pupils to engage in a range of sports including dance, gymnastics, swimming and football.

Hazeley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0PU

Inspection of The Walnuts School, Milton Keynes MK8 0PU

 All staff at the school have your best interests at heart and look after you well.  The staff know how difficult learning can be for some of you and use lots of ways to make learning interesting.  All staff help you improve your independence and prepare you well for when you eventually leave the school.  The good curriculum provides lots of interesting things to do.  The headteacher and his staff have appropriate plans to improve the school and are working hard to make things even better for you.

Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5BT

Inspection of The Radcliffe School, Milton Keynes MK12 5BT

Most of you enjoy school, find lessons interesting and enjoy the wide range of activities available, including the VLH and opportunities for sports, trips and arts events. Most teaching is good, and you respond well when teachers plan opportunities for you to work in pairs and small groups, to contribute to discussions and evaluate your own and others’ work. However, you also told us that the quality of teaching and marking of work varies between different teachers and subjects, and our evidence confirmed this. We have asked the school to ensure that all teachers plan activities which meet everybody’s interests and abilities and that they all provide good feedback on how to improve your work, as the best ones already do.

Brooklands, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 7EU

Inspection of Brooklands Farm Primary School, Milton Keynes, MK10 7EU

We have asked the school to do these things to make it even better.

Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5BT

Inspection of The Radcliffe School, Milton Keynes MK12 5BT

You make good progress at school and achieve good results on GCSE and vocational courses, which enable you to progress well to further study, training or employment. However, results in GCSE English and mathematics declined last year, and the school is working hard to ensure that these improve in the current year. You can all do your part, not only by working well in class and attending revision sessions, but also by working independently outside lessons to improve your work and understanding.

Greenleys, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 6AT · Part of Aspire Learning Partnership of Schools

Inspection of Greenleys Infant School, Milton Keynes MK12 6AT

What I have asked your school to do now.  Make sure you are always challenged well in all lessons and give you more guidance about how to improve your writing.  Provide additional support in Year 1 so that all groups do equally well.  Make sure that leaders are clear about how they are going to check how well you are doing and set clear targets to ensure improvement is more rapid.

Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 7BW

Inspection of Heronsgate School, Milton Keynes MK7 7BW

In order to make your school even better, we have asked your headteacher and staff to do the following.

Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 2NH

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

14 February 2008 Dear Children Inspection of Oldbrook First School,Milton Keynes,MK6 2NH I enjoyed my visit to your school very much. It was really interesting to see all the exciting things you do and lovely to hear how much you enjoy school. I am writing now to tell you what I found out about your school. It is a good school and does some things really well. These are some of the best things about your school:

Tattenhoe, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 3GB

Inspection of Giles Brook Primary School, Milton Keynes, MK4 3GB

 You are confident, enjoy coming to school, have very positive attitudes to work and show respect to each other, staff and visitors.  You make good progress in lessons due to good teaching.  Your behaviour in lessons and around the school is excellent.  You feel safe at school and know that if you have a problem there is always an adult to talk to.  You have an excellent understanding of what makes for a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating.

Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 7HL

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

14 March 2008 Dear Pupils Inspection of Wavendon Gate School,Milton Keynes,MK7 7HL Thank you for welcoming me to your school when I visited you recently. I enjoyed meeting you and watching you learn and play. I was pleased to hear that you thoroughly enjoy school and learning. Your school is good and getting better. You told me that you feel really safe in school and I can see that this is because the staff take good care of you. The adults work hard for you and the teaching is good. Your behaviour is good and you take care to make sure that all pupils enjoy school as much as you do. Your teachers make the subjects you study very exciting by linking them together and you take part in a impressive range of activities after school. I was impressed with your levels of concentration and your good learning in lessons. As a result you achieve well and reach well above average standards by the time you leave at the end of Year

Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9AZ

Inspection of Bradwell Village School, Milton Keynes, MK13 9AZ

You have an important role in the school to make sure you work hard with the adults in the school and to support each other as a strong school community. I wish you well in all that you do; with continued hard work your success will follow.