Ashbrook School Catchment Area
Ashbrook School is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-7
Age range
181
Pupils
180
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ashbrook School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashbrook School?
The catchment area for Ashbrook School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ashbrook School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Ashbrook School has a published admission number of 180 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. Milton Keynes allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Milton Keynes school admissions →
Ashbrook School: School Information
- Full address
- The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8NA
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147380
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Ashbrook School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashbrook School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ashbrook School
What is the catchment area for Ashbrook School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashbrook School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ashbrook School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashbrook School currently has 181 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashbrook School? ▾
Admission to Ashbrook School is managed by Milton Keynes. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ashbrook School cover? ▾
Ashbrook School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashbrook School? ▾
Ashbrook School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.