Giffard Park Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Broadway Avenue Giffard Park Giffard Park Primary School Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK14 5PY |
| Phone | 01908617868 |
| Reference Number | 110381 |
Giffard Park Primary School is maintaining the strong standards established during its previous inspection, demonstrating effective action in upholding its quality of education. The school creates a welcoming and inclusive environment where pupils thrive, showing strong relationships with staff and a commitment to learning. Particularly noteworthy is the support provided for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they are well-integrated and receive necessary assistance. The school's high expectations for learning contribute positively to pupil achievements and personal development, fostering good behaviour and a sense of responsibility among students.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 281 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.47%
Girls: 50.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 19.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 5 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| 6 | 19 | 25 | 44 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 59.1% |
| White, Other | 13.5% |
| African | 8.9% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| Chinese | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 Feb 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 15 Oct 2019 | School inspection |
| 09 Mar 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jan 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Feb 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Effective support for pupils with SEND
- Inclusive environment celebrating diversity
- Broad and ambitious curriculum design
- Strong focus on reading and literacy skills
- Well-structured personal development programme
- Positive behaviour and high standards of conduct
- Engaging extracurricular activities
Areas for Improvement
- Recent changes to curriculum subjects limit depth of knowledge in some areas
- Pupils struggle to apply learning in problem-solving and enquiry tasks
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.7 | ||
| Writing | 0.6 | ||
| Maths | -0.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 17 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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