Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School
Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Milton Keynes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. It ranks 12th of 54 primary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2014, report published 12 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 June 2024
Pupils model the school's values, such as respect, responsibility and kindness, wonderfully. Pupils have exceptionally positive relationships with staff and each other. Older pupils thrive in their roles and responsibilities, such as school councillors, charity representatives and reading ambassadors. From the beginning of Reception, pupils help each other caringly in many aspects of school life. One pupil summarised the comments of others, saying, 'Our school is great because everybody is kind and welcoming.' Staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. By the end of key stage 2, pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics. Curriculum visits inspire pupils at the school. For example, pupils love the opportunity to visit Milton Keynes Museum and work as 'Victorians' as part of their history, learning, lighting fires and making bread enthusiastically. The school's thoughtful approach to wider development builds pupils' confidence and readiness for their next stage of education strongly. The school has a positive approach to supporting good attendance and punctuality. Clear procedures help the school to address any attendance issues from the first day of pupils' absence. Strong relationships between the school and community help to ensure that pupils attend school regularly.
What the school should improve
- The school's safeguarding record-keeping system does not always provide a comprehensive enough overview of concerns. Therefore, the oversight of safeguarding incidents could be more robust. Leaders should review record-keeping and ensure that systems used across the staff team follow safeguarding procedures precisely.
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not implemented fully effectively, meaning that some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could. The school should continue to provide appropriate staff training and development to ensure that the full curriculum helps all pupils to achieve as highly as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heronshaw School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Heronsgate School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Wavendon Gate School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Heronshill School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Swallowfield Primary | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Pam McBurnie
- Phone
- 01908373672
- Address
- Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JT
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- URN
- 134423
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.