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.