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Long Meadow School

Milton Keynes, MK5 7XXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#10,115
of 13,686 nationally

About Long Meadow School

Long Meadow School, a state primary in Milton Keynes, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 52%. This places the school below the local authority average of 62% and ranks it 42nd out of 54 primary schools in Milton Keynes, putting it in the bottom half of the borough. In its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024, Ofsted confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The school’s headteacher, Philip Gray, leads a mixed-gender school of 379 pupils, with a capacity of 420, and 14.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGarthwaite Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK5 7XX
HeadteacherPhilip Gray
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils379
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity379 / 420 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballAthleticsRoundersGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubArt ClubGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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