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Fulbrook School

Central Bedfordshire, MK17 8NPSecondaryAges 9–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
Progress 8
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Fulbrook School

Fulbrook School is a mixed state secondary in Central Bedfordshire, and the experience of families applying for places there tells a clear story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 38 applications for just 19 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. All 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put Fulbrook at the top of their list, the school is a realistic and popular choice. The school caters for pupils aged 9 to 16, with a total roll of 554 against a capacity of 700, so there is some room for growth. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for secondary schools. While the school does not have a sixth form, it does offer a Sixth Form Centre among its facilities, which may be used for other purposes or shared with partner institutions.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWeathercock Lane, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire, MK17 8NP
HeadteacherSamantha Clancy
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils554
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity554 / 700 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Music RoomsTennis CourtsGymnasiumTheatreAstro TurfLibrarySixth Form CentreDining HallScience LabsSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RowingSwimmingHockeyCross CountryCricketDanceGymnasticsAthleticsMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingBook ClubArt ClubChoirEco ClubGardeningYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Fulbrook School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.