Olney Infant Academy

About Olney Infant Academy

Olney Infant Academy holds the highest possible Ofsted rating, having been judged Outstanding in its most recent graded inspection in 2022. This places it among just 13 primary schools in the Milton Keynes local authority to achieve that top mark, out of 89 schools of the same type. The inspection was thorough, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Outstanding. The school’s previous inspection, back in 2008, also awarded an Outstanding overall, so this is a consistently high-performing setting. For a school that only takes children from age 4 to 7, the early years provision is particularly critical, and it too was graded Outstanding. That focus on the youngest learners is clearly a strength, and it gives parents confidence that their child’s first school experience will be built on strong foundations.

Because Olney Infant Academy is an infant school, it doesn’t publish Key Stage 2 SATs results — those come at the end of primary school, age 11. Instead, the school’s academic story is told through its Ofsted record and its popularity with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 114 applications for 86 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.33 applicants per place. Of those, 80 families put it as their first preference, and all 80 were offered a place. That’s a strong signal of local confidence. For context, the Milton Keynes local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 62 per cent, but since this school’s pupils move on to a junior school at age 7, parents will want to check the feeder school’s results to see the full picture. The school’s consistent Outstanding rating suggests children leave well-prepared for the next step.

The school is well equipped for its young pupils, with facilities including art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite, a gymnasium, a dining hall, and a sensory room. Sports on offer include football, cricket, cross country, rounders, and swimming, and there’s a good range of clubs such as book club, gardening, film club, choir, drama, and chess. For children with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 241 pupils against a capacity of 270, the school is not at full capacity, but it is oversubscribed, so early application is wise. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 14.5 per cent, slightly below the national average. This is a school that suits families who value a strong start in a dedicated infant setting with a proven track record of excellence.

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