Haversham Village School

About Haversham Village School

Haversham Village School is a primary school in Milton Keynes that stands out sharply against the local authority average. In the 2023/24 KS2 assessments, 86% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Milton Keynes average of just 62%. That 24-point gap is significant and places the school third out of 54 primaries in the borough, comfortably in the top 5% nationally. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 25 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 64 applications, a ratio of 2.56 to one. Only 23 first-preference offers were made, so competition is real. This is a small village school with 160 pupils against a capacity of 175, and its 3.8% free school meals rate is low, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake. The headteacher is David Ley.

Academically, the school performs well above the local norm, but the picture is nuanced. While 86% hit the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three was just 19%. That is a smaller share than the 57% who achieved higher in reading alone or the 33% in maths, indicating that while most children are solidly on track, fewer are excelling across the board. Reading is a particular strength: 95% met the expected standard and 57% reached the higher level. Writing and maths both saw 86% and 90% at expected, with 29% and 33% at higher respectively. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022 rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour, personal development and leadership. Its previous inspection in 2010 had awarded Outstanding overall, so the rating has slipped, but the current Good judgement is consistent across every area.

The school offers a broad set of facilities for its size, including a forest school, sensory room, music rooms, a gymnasium and a chapel. Sports include athletics, football, netball and gymnastics, while clubs range from film and coding to art and choir. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, social and emotional mental health, and physical disability. For families considering this school, the key takeaway is that it delivers strong academic outcomes in a village setting, but it is very popular and oversubscribed. If you live outside the immediate catchment, securing a place may be difficult. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Stanton School, 2.4 km away, which could be a useful backup. This is a school that suits families who prioritise solid core results and a well-resourced environment over a push for the highest grades.

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