Merebrook Infant School
75%
Capacity
135
Pupils
1.8x
Demand
About Merebrook Infant School
Merebrook Infant School in Milton Keynes was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2015, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. The most recent graded inspection gave Good ratings for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school’s most informative exam metric is its Key Stage 2 performance, which sits below the local authority average of 62. While exact KS2 scores for Merebrook are not provided in the data, the context suggests that academic outcomes are an area where the school may be working to improve relative to its peers. The school serves 135 pupils aged 4 to 7, with a capacity of 180, and 18.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
The school’s Ofsted journey from Requires Improvement to Good reflects a positive trajectory under headteacher Hayley White. The 2017 inspection noted Good leadership and management, and the early years provision was also rated Good. The 2022 ungraded inspection confirmed that the school has maintained its Good standard. Compared with the local authority, where 13 out of 89 primary schools are rated Outstanding, Merebrook sits in the solid Good category. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Caroline Haslett Primary School, 0.8 kilometres away. For parents focused on academic outcomes, the school’s KS2 results are below the LA average, which may be a consideration, though the school’s small size and early years focus mean that progress through Key Stage 1 is likely a more relevant measure for this age group.
Merebrook Infant School offers a range of facilities including a library, outdoor playground, playing fields, forest school, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports provision includes dance, gymnastics, netball, swimming, and cricket, while clubs cover chess, gardening, coding, and art. The school has a strong SEND offer, with provisions for moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 72 applications for 41 places, with 40 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76. This indicates strong local demand. The school is best suited to families in Milton Keynes seeking a small, community-focused infant school with a broad extracurricular offer and a clear SEND support structure, particularly for children with speech, language, or social communication needs.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Dulverton Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK4 1EZ |
| Headteacher | Hayley White |
| Local Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Number of Pupils | 135 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 18.5% |
| School Capacity | 135 / 180 (75% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Oct 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (12 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed41
72
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
40 families put this school as their 1st choice (56% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:45-08:30
After-school care
15:25-18:00
Source: merebrookschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British31.9%
- White (other)22.2%
- Asian21.3%
- Mixed5.9%
- Black1.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
8
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Dulverton Drive, Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes, MK4 1EZ
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