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Downs Barn School

Community school · Milton Keynes · MK14 7NA

Ages 2–7 · 96 pupils · Milton Keynes

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
42

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

96 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
47 / 49
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
96 / 90 (107%)
Free school meals
27.3%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Boulevard Primary Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Mathews

Location

Address
69 Downs Barns Boulevard, Downs Barn, 69 Downs Barn Boulevard
Postcode
MK14 7NA
Town
Milton Keynes
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Milton Keynes
District
Milton Keynes
Constituency
Milton Keynes Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 27.3%.

Open schools in Milton Keynes
120
Primary schools in Milton Keynes
85
Academies among open schools in Milton Keynes
41% (49)
Open schools in MK14
12
Primary in MK14
8
Open schools in Milton Keynes LA
124
Primary in Milton Keynes LA
89

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM51.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Monica's Catholic Primary School

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  • Brooksward School

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  • Germander Park School

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    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.2%

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  • Willen Primary School

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    • Absence4.8%
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  • Orchard Academy

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    • KS242%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM45.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Wood End Infant & Pre-School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM42.9%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Mathews
Telephone
01908604430
Website
www.boulevardprimarypartnership.org.uk/

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