What ages does Drayton Park School teach?

Drayton Park School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Milton Keynes.

Who is the headteacher of Drayton Park School?

The headteacher of Drayton Park School is Miss Jen Swain, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Drayton Park School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Drayton Park School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Drayton Park School?

Drayton Park School has 332 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Drayton Park School full?

Drayton Park School has capacity for 330 pupils and 332 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Drayton Park School a faith school?

No. Drayton Park School has no designated religious character.

Does Drayton Park School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Drayton Park School as having nursery classes.

Is Drayton Park School part of an academy trust?

Drayton Park School is part of THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Drayton Park School's absence rate?

Drayton Park School's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census.

What are Drayton Park School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Drayton Park School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Drayton Park School

Drayton Park School

Bala Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HJ

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Jen Swain
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: The Alliance Schools Trust
Constituency: Buckingham and Bletchley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 330
Pupils on roll: 332
URN: 150593
Local authority: Milton Keynes
Website: School website
Telephone: 01908375137

About this school

Drayton Park School is a primary academy in Milton Keynes. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 332 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Drayton Park School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 8 May 2025 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 May 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	47
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	60%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	4%
Expected standard in reading	74%
Expected standard in maths	81%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	68%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0
Average scaled score in maths	103.0

How Drayton Park School compares

Drayton Park School ranked 45th of 60 primary schools in Milton Keynes for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	60%	7%	44.5%	332	—
Bishop Parker Catholic School	60%	6%	29.7%	202	0.2 miles
Water Hall Primary School	27%	6.5%	61.6%	182	0.3 miles
The Premier Academy	81%	4.5%	34.2%	613	0.4 miles
Newton Leys Primary School	56%	5.6%	23.6%	643	0.6 miles
Knowles Primary School	83%	4.5%	46.7%	356	0.9 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 44.51%
English as an additional language: 33.8%
Overall absence: 6.98%
Persistent absence: 23.57%

Location

Nearby schools

Bishop Parker Catholic School
Primary · Milton Keynes

0.2 miles
Water Hall Primary School
Primary · Milton Keynes

0.3 miles
The Premier Academy
Primary · Milton Keynes

0.4 miles
Newton Leys Primary School
Primary · Milton Keynes

0.6 miles
Knowles Primary School
Primary · Milton Keynes

0.9 miles

Other schools in Milton Keynes

Drayton Park School ranks 44th of the 58 ranked primary schools in Milton Keynes.

Abbeys Primary School Primary
Ashbrook School Primary
Barleyhurst Park Primary Primary
Bishop Parker Catholic School Primary
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Primary
Bradwell Village School Primary
Brooklands Farm Primary School Primary
Brooksward School Primary
Broughton Fields Primary School Primary
Bushfield School Primary
Caroline Haslett Primary School Primary
Castlethorpe First School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Drayton Park School teach?: Drayton Park School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Milton Keynes.
Who is the headteacher of Drayton Park School?: The headteacher of Drayton Park School is Miss Jen Swain, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Drayton Park School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Drayton Park School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Drayton Park School?: Drayton Park School has 332 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Drayton Park School full?: Drayton Park School has capacity for 330 pupils and 332 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Drayton Park School a faith school?: No. Drayton Park School has no designated religious character.
Does Drayton Park School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Drayton Park School as having nursery classes.
Is Drayton Park School part of an academy trust?: Drayton Park School is part of THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Drayton Park School compare with other schools in Milton Keynes?: Drayton Park School ranked 45th of 60 primary schools in Milton Keynes for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Drayton Park School's absence rate?: Drayton Park School's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census.
What are Drayton Park School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Drayton Park School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.