Wavendon Gate School
Gregories Drive, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wavendon Gate 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 29th of 54 primary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 May 2022, report published 29 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 May 2022
Pupils are proud to be part of the Wavendon Gate School community. They enjoy coming to school and tackling the challenges of the school's ambitious and interesting curriculum. Pupils benefit from a wide range of different trips and visitors to enhance their experiences in school. The school's values underpin the life of the school. For example, pupils know the importance of friendship, kindness and respect. Pupils are friendly and welcoming. Their sensible behaviour helps to create a calm, purposeful and happy atmosphere around the school. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They say that if pupils are unkind to one another their teachers sort it out quickly. Pupils are also encouraged to persevere and have self-belief. Because of this, they develop positive attitudes to learning. They show interest and enthusiasm in their lessons. They are eager to talk about their learning. Pupils take great pride in serving their school community, performing important roles such as play leader, librarian, school council representative and house captain. Pupils know that if they have any worries, they can go to the 'rainbow room' and talk them through with one of the learning mentors. Pupils appreciate the reassurance and support this provides.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, including a small number of areas of the early years curriculum, the order in which pupils and children will learn important knowledge and skills is not as clear as it should be. Leaders need to make clearer the small steps of learning that pupils and children will make in these subjects so that they are able to fully achieve the curriculum's ambitious outcomes. Because of this, the transition statements have been applied.
- Sometimes staff do not adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils. Leaders need to extend their programme of staff training. They also need to share examples of best practice across the school so that all staff deliver curriculum plans confidently and consistently. This will enable staff to make adaptations to their teaching when necessary, including in phonics, so that their teaching better meets the needs of all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
403 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Wavendon Gate School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heronshaw School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Heronsgate School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Heronshill School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Monkston Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Kerry Jarman
- Phone
- 01908586394
- Address
- Gregories Drive, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7HL
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- URN
- 131397
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.