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Russell Street School

Milton Keynes, MK11 1BTPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Russell Street School

Russell Street School, a state primary in Milton Keynes for children aged 3 to 7, received the highest possible Ofsted rating of Outstanding in its most recent inspection in September 2023. This marks a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2012, when it was rated Good. The school achieved top marks across every category, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management, as well as its Early Years Provision. This places it among a select group of schools in the local authority, where only 13 out of 89 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating. The school is notably oversubscribed, with 116 applications for 54 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 47 of those offers went to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 15 applicants per place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRussell Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK11 1BT
HeadteacherDawn Robinson
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)17.2%
School Capacity185 / 180 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Russell Street School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.