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OpenPrimaryOfsted: OutstandingURN 110405

Newton Blossomville Church of England School

Voluntary controlled school · Bedford · MK43 8AL

Ages 4–7 · 7 pupils · Milton Keynes

Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-21

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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 absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.3%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
16

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

3

Places offered

3

1st-preference offers

3

Total preferences (any rank)
20
Preferred offers (top 3)
3
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill29%

7 pupils · 24 places

Pupils on roll
7
Boys / girls
4 / 3
School capacity
24
Capacity fill
7 / 24 (29%)
Free school meals
42.9%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
Village Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Wallace

Location

Address
Newton Blossomville, Turvey
Postcode
MK43 8AL
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Milton Keynes
District
Milton Keynes
Constituency
Milton Keynes North
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Bedford, Milton Keynes, 7 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 42.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Primary schools in Bedford
67
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK43
20
Primary in MK43
14
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.

  • Turvey Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK43 8DY · Bedford

    Ages 5–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Lavendon School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Olney · MK46 4HA · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM15.8%
    • Demand0.95

    1.3 miles away

  • Olney Middle School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Olney · MK46 5DZ · Milton Keynes

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.5%

    2.5 miles away

  • Olney Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Olney · MK46 5AD · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Wallace
Telephone
01234881294

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