Most sought-after schools in Milton Keynes

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

# School First preferences per place Newest intake Latest Ofsted
1 Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.47 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
2 Oakgrove School
Milton Keynes, all through
1.46 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
3 Middleton Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.43 2026 School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
4 Glebe Farm School
Milton Keynes, all through
1.39 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
5 Denbigh School
Milton Keynes, secondary
1.27 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
6 Caroline Haslett Primary School
MILTON KEYNES, primary
1.23 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7 Fairfields Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.17 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8 Howe Park School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.14 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9 Watling Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.14 2026 none held
10 E-Act Ousedale School
Newport Pagnell, secondary
1.10 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11 Holne Chase Primary School
Bletchley, primary
1.10 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12 Whitehouse Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.09 2026 Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13 Watling Academy
Milton Keynes, secondary
1.08 2026 Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14 St Paul's Catholic School
Milton Keynes, secondary
1.06 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
15 Russell Street School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.02 2026 Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
16 Shenley Brook End School
Milton Keynes, secondary
1.01 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17 Barleyhurst Park Primary
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
18 Castlethorpe First School
milton keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19 Cedars Primary School
Newport Pagnell, primary
1.00 2026 Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
20 Chestnuts Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
21 Drayton Park School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
22 Falconhurst School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
23 Germander Park School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
24 Giffard Park Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
25 Giles Brook Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
26 Great Linford Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
27 Green Park School
Newport Pagnell, primary
1.00 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
28 Hanslope Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
29 Langland Community School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30 New Chapter Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
31 Olney Infant Academy
Olney, primary
1.00 2026 Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32 Shepherdswell Academy
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33 St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
34 The Willows School and Early Years Centre
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
35 Tickford Park Primary School
Newport Pagnell, primary
1.00 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36 Wood End Infant & Pre-School
Milton Keynes, primary
1.00 2026 Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
37 Wyvern School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.99 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
38 Knowles Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.98 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39 Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, secondary
0.98 2026 Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
40 Newton Leys Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.98 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
41 Rickley Park Primary School
Bletchley, primary
0.98 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
42 Brooksward School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.97 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
43 Glastonbury Thorn School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.97 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44 Greenleys First School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.97 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
45 Holmwood School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.97 2026 School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
46 Jubilee Wood Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.97 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47 Pepper Hill School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.97 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
48 Priory Rise School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.97 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49 St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.97 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50 St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.97 2026 School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51 The Premier Academy
Milton Keynes, primary
0.97 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
52 Downs Barn School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.96 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53 Merebrook Infant School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.96 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
54 Moorland Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.96 2026 Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55 Oxley Park Academy
Milton Keynes, primary
0.96 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56 Willen Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.96 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57 Lavendon School
Olney, primary
0.95 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58 St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.95 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59 Bishop Parker Catholic School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.94 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
60 Abbeys Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.93 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
61 Heronshill School and Nursery
Milton Keynes, primary
0.93 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
62 Priory Common School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.93 2026 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
63 Summerfield School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.93 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
64 Ashbrook School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.92 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
65 Haversham Village School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.92 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66 Heronshaw School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.92 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67 New Bradwell Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.92 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68 Oldbrook First School and Nursery
Milton Keynes, primary
0.91 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
69 Water Hall Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.91 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70 Long Meadow School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.89 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71 Lift Charles Warren
Milton Keynes, primary
0.88 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72 Loughton Manor First School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.88 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73 Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.87 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74 The Radcliffe School
Milton Keynes, secondary
0.87 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
75 Heelands School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.86 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
76 Brooklands Farm Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.84 2026 Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77 Wavendon Gate School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.84 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
78 Monkston Primary School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.83 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
79 St Mary and St Giles Church of England School
Milton Keynes, primary
0.80 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80 The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes, secondary
0.79 2026 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
81 Walton High
Milton Keynes, secondary
0.75 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82 Lift Sir Herbert Leon
Milton Keynes, secondary
0.70 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83 St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary
Milton Keynes, primary
0.70 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84 Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, secondary
0.66 2026 Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework))
85 The Milton Keynes Academy
Milton Keynes, secondary
0.54 2026 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86 Kents Hill Park all-through school
Milton Keynes, all through
0.47 2026 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 86 schools in Milton Keynes have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Milton Keynes · How we compare schools.