Kents Hill Park all-through school

A good free schools school in Milton Keynes. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kents Hill Park all-through school.

Milton Keynes, MK76BZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: -0.03
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.3%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 October 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kents Hill Park
Kents Hill
Milton Keynes, MK76BZ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145063
Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Address
Kents Hill Park, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BZ
Age range
3-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
1080 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
985
Free School Meals
28.3% (279 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.3 (+15.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.6 (+5.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
35 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
985 pupils
3-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Confident. Independent. Forward Thinking"

High academic standards Traditional values Work hard Be kind Respect Fairness Dignity

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher James Pilgrim welcomes visitors to Kents Hill Park School, describing it as an all-through school with a dedicated team, a structured and inclusive learning environment, high academic standards with traditional values, and extensive opportunities beyond the curriculum.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Tag Rugby Cookery Computing Dodgeball Lego Arts and Crafts Zumba

Sports

Basketball

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich, all-through curriculum Reading sits at the heart of all subjects Retrieval and recall of knowledge and its application to new experiences Curriculum maps across all phases to ensure coherent progression Curriculum informed by educational research and designed to promote British Values

SEND Provision

Kents Hill Park School offers an inclusive approach to SEND with in-class support and interventions, a dedicated SEN team, personalised interventions, and ongoing monitoring of progress; the SEND Policy and Information Report govern the SEND provision.

Admissions Criteria

Kents Hill Park School is oversubscribed with more applicants than places. The Local Authority coordinates applications for children starting school for the first time; deadlines include 15 January 2026 and National Offer Day is 16 April 2026. The school provides a defined catchment area for Reception to Year 2 and a defined area for Year 3 transition; waiting lists are maintained and ranked according to oversubscription criteria. In-Year admissions are handled by the school with information on waiting lists and processing timelines; all year groups are subject to oversubscription and offers follow local authority policies.

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