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Glastonbury Thorn School

Milton Keynes, MK5 6BXPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Glastonbury Thorn School

Glastonbury Thorn School is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7 in Milton Keynes, and it sits within a competitive local landscape. Among the 89 primary schools in the local authority, it is not one of the 13 rated Outstanding, but it has a strong local reputation. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Caroline Haslett Primary School, just 0.9 km away, which also tops the local peer rankings with a score of 92. Other high-performing peers include Middleton Primary School (score 87) and Haversham Village School (score 86). Despite this, Glastonbury Thorn School is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 158 applications for just 49 places, with 31 of those being first-preference offers. That works out at over three applicants per place, suggesting it is a popular choice for families in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPigott Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK5 6BX
HeadteacherJonathan Cursley
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils149
Free School Meals (FSM)13.4%
School Capacity149 / 180 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Source: glastonburythorn.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Glastonbury Thorn School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.