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Pepper Hill School

Community school · Milton Keynes · MK13 7BQ

Ages 3–7 · 136 pupils · Milton Keynes

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.8%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
87

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

40

Places offered

40

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
74
Preferred offers (top 3)
40
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill57%

136 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
136
Boys / girls
65 / 71
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
136 / 240 (57%)
Free school meals
5.1%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

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
Headteacher
Miss H Nicholson

Location

Address
Kingsfold, Bradville
Postcode
MK13 7BQ
Town
Milton Keynes
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Milton Keynes
District
Milton Keynes
Constituency
Milton Keynes North
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 3–7, in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, 136 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 5.1%.

Open schools in Milton Keynes
120
Primary schools in Milton Keynes
85
Academies among open schools in Milton Keynes
41% (49)
Open schools in MK13
7
Primary in MK13
7
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.

Compare with theseAll in Milton KeynesNear MK13

  • New Bradwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK13 0BQ · Milton Keynes

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.3 miles away

  • Stanton School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    MILTON KEYNES · MK13 7BE · Milton Keynes

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM45.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Wood End Infant & Pre-School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK14 6BB · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

  • Priory Common School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK13 9EZ · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Heelands School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK13 7QL · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

  • Bushfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK12 5JG · Milton Keynes

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM30.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Bradwell Village School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK13 9AZ · Milton Keynes

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM41.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Haversham Village School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK19 7AN · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM2.6%
    • Demand0.89

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss H Nicholson
Telephone
01908221242
Website
http://www.pepperhillschool.co.uk/

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