Heronshaw School
Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heronshaw School is a primary school in Milton Keynes for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 24 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2022
Staff know each pupil well and put them at the heart of everything they do. Leaders have high expectations for all. The school motto of 'Inspire, Grow, Achieve' is woven seamlessly into every aspect of school life. Pupils' strong academic achievement goes hand-in-hand with the wealth of personal skills and qualities that staff support pupils to nurture and develop. Right from the start, staff establish clear routines and pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They learn about, can explain and can demonstrate the seven school values. Pupils are polite and courteous to each other, staff and visitors. They move around the school in a calm and orderly way and play well together during social times. Pupils are happy and feel safe. Bullying is extremely rare and never tolerated. Pupils know that staff are there to help and that they can share their concerns and worries with them. There are extensive opportunities for pupils to enrich their learning, gain independence and take responsibility. Leaders ensure that as many pupils as possible take part in a wide range of clubs, activities and experiences. Pupils relish leadership roles such as safeguarding ambassadors, librarians and school councillors, all of which make a positive contribution to school life.
What the school should improve
- In subjects such as geography, the teaching of the component knowledge that builds to curriculum end points is not yet consistent. This means that some pupils, including pupils with SEND, do not achieve as well as leaders intend. Leaders should continue with their curriculum-design process and assure themselves that curriculum implementation is consistent across all classes.
- Leaders' and trustees' oversight in some aspects of provision, such as for pupils with SEND, are not as forensic as they should be. This means that actions to improve the school are not always as finely tuned as they could be. Those responsible for governance should assure themselves that policy and the resulting practice align and help all pupils, including the most vulnerable, reach the high ambitions of leaders.
Pupil numbers and mix
161 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Heronshaw School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heronsgate School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Heronshill School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wavendon Gate School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Lift Charles Warren | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Outtram
- Phone
- 01908608380
- Address
- Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7PG
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- URN
- 146462
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.