Oldbrook First School and Nursery

About Oldbrook First School and Nursery

Oldbrook First School and Nursery sits within the Milton Keynes local authority, one of 89 primary schools in the area. It is a state-funded, mixed-gender school for children aged 2 to 7, with a nursery provision attached. In the local landscape, it is not among the top-ranked peers; the highest-rated nearby school is Caroline Haslett Primary School, which sits 2.4 kilometres away and holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Other strong local competitors include Middleton Primary School and Haversham Village School. Oldbrook itself has a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The school is led by headteacher Kirk Hopkins and has 211 pupils on roll, very close to its capacity of 219. With 26.5 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage compared with the national average.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2012 awarded a Good overall effectiveness rating, with leadership and management also judged Good. The previous inspection in 2010 had rated the school as Requires Improvement, so the improvement trajectory is clear. However, the data does not include specific Key Stage 2 SATs results for Oldbrook, so it is not possible to compare its academic performance directly against the Milton Keynes local authority average of 62 per cent achieving the expected standard. The school does not have a sixth form, as it caters only up to age 7, so there are no A-Level or Progress 8 scores to report. Parents considering this school will need to look at the most recent SATs data from the Department for Education website for a fuller picture of pupil attainment at the end of Key Stage 1.

The school offers a range of facilities including an outdoor playground, library, music rooms, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision includes dance, athletics, cricket, cross country and football, while clubs such as book club, eco club, choir, drama and film club provide enrichment. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and other difficulties. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 75 applications for 39 places and an oversubscription ratio of 1.92. Of the 39 first-preference applications, 38 received offers, suggesting that most families who put it first were successful. This is a school that suits families seeking a small, community-focused early years and infant setting with strong SEND support and a good Ofsted record.

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