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St Mary and St Giles Church of England School

Academy sponsor led · Milton Keynes · MK11 1EF

Ages 2–11 · 350 pupils · Milton Keynes

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-27

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

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)45%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
358

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

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

17

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
43
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill78%

350 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
168 / 182
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
350 / 450 (78%)
Free school meals
38.8%
FSM pupils
126
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
Academy trust
INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
Sponsor
Inspiring Futures Through Learning
Headteacher
Mr Adam Palmer

Location

Address
King George Crescent, Stony Stratford
Postcode
MK11 1EF
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, 350 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 38.8%. 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 MK11
3
Primary in MK11
3
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 MK11

  • Russell Street School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK11 1BT · Milton Keynes

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.1 miles away

  • Old Stratford Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK19 6AZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Cosgrove Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Cosgrove · MK19 7JH · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence12.1%
    • FSM25.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Greenleys First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK12 6AT · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM53.3%
    • Demand0.93

    1.3 miles away

  • Greenleys Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK12 5DE · Milton Keynes

    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM60.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Fairfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK11 4BA · Milton Keynes

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.2%
    • Demand1.20

    1.4 miles away

  • Wyvern School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK12 5HU · Milton Keynes

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM26.5%
    • Demand0.99

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Palmer
Telephone
01908562186
Website
www.smsg.uk.com

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