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The Redway School

Community special school · Milton Keynes · MK6 4HG

Ages 2–19 · 186 pupils · Milton Keynes

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

17.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence17.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)49.6%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
14.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.3%
Enrolments in measure
133

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 fill103%

186 pupils · 181 places

Pupils on roll
186
Boys / girls
103 / 83
School capacity
181
Capacity fill
186 / 181 (103%)
Free school meals
41.9%
FSM pupils
62
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Simon Hodges

Location

Address
Farmborough, Netherfield
Postcode
MK6 4HG
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
186 on roll / 181 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, 186 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 41.9%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Milton Keynes
120
Academies among open schools in Milton Keynes
41% (49)
Open schools in MK6
16
Open schools in Milton Keynes LA
124

Nearby 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 MK6

  • Langland Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK6 4HA · Milton Keynes

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM62.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Moorland Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK6 4ND · Milton Keynes

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM56.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Moorlands Centre Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Milton Keynes · MK6 4LP · Milton Keynes

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • New Chapter Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK6 5EA · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM45.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Falconhurst School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK6 5AX · Milton Keynes

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Lift Charles Warren

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK6 3AZ · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM59.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • The Milton Keynes Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Milton Keynes · MK6 5LA · Milton Keynes

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Hodges
Telephone
01908206400
Website
https://theredway.net

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