The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 458
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 10.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Kim Brewer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2021 | School Inspection
Short inspection
September 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Weathercock Close, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 8SR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Swallowfield Primary's Ofsted rating?
Swallowfield Primary was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Swallowfield Primary?
Swallowfield Primary currently has 458 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Swallowfield Primary take?
Swallowfield Primary caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Swallowfield Primary?
Swallowfield Primary is in Milton Keynes, MK17 8SR, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Swallowfield Primary have a sixth form?
No, Swallowfield Primary does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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