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Great Horwood Church of England School

Academy converter · Milton Keynes · MK17 0RG

Ages 3–11 · 113 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)40%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
74

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

14

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
28
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

113 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
51 / 62
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
113 / 150 (75%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Shaw

Location

Address
School End, Great Horwood
Postcode
MK17 0RG
Town
Milton Keynes
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Buckingham and Bletchley
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Milton Keynes
120
Primary schools in Milton Keynes
85
Academies among open schools in Milton Keynes
41% (49)
Open schools in MK17
17
Primary in MK17
13
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Primary in Buckinghamshire LA
185

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Milton KeynesNear MK17

  • Winslow Church of England School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Buckingham · MK18 3EN · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Thornborough Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Buckingham · MK18 2DF · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Whaddon CofE School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK17 0LS · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand0.83

    2.8 miles away

  • Padbury Church of England School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Buckingham · MK18 2AP · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.46

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Paula Shaw
Telephone
01296712622
Website
www.greathorwood.bucks.sch.uk

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