Summerfield School
About Summerfield School
Summerfield School is a state primary in Milton Keynes, a local authority with 89 primary schools where just 13 hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school sits 24th out of 54 primaries in the LA on its KS2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. Among its higher-ranked peers are Caroline Haslett Primary School, Middleton Primary School and Haversham Village School, all of which score more strongly on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Stanton School, 1.8 km away. Summerfield’s headteacher is Ian Fraser-Kirkup, and the school serves 335 pupils aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 364. A third of its pupils (33.7%) are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and gives a clear indication of the school’s intake profile.
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
8 Jun 2022Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
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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