Pepper Hill School
About Pepper Hill School
Pepper Hill School is a state primary in Milton Keynes, catering for children aged 3 to 7, and sits within a local authority that contains 89 primary schools. Among its peers in the area, it is not one of the top-ranked institutions — the highest-scoring local primaries are Caroline Haslett Primary School, Middleton Primary School, and Haversham Village School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Stanton School, just 0.6 kilometres away. Pepper Hill itself holds a Good rating, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. The school is relatively small, with 146 pupils against a capacity of 240, and it is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 53 applications for 25 places, with 24 of those coming as first preferences. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, particularly among families with very young children, given its early years focus.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (11 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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