Downs Barn School Catchment Area
Downs Barn School is a community primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
85
Pupils
90
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Downs Barn School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downs Barn School?
The catchment area for Downs Barn 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.
The catchment area for Downs Barn School is set by Milton Keynes and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Downs Barn School: 90 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Downs Barn School has a published admission number of 90 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 90, Milton Keynes's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23% of pupils at Downs Barn School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Downs Barn School: School Information
- Full address
- 69 Downs Barns Boulevard, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes, MK14 7NA
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110372
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Downs Barn 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 Downs Barn 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: Downs Barn School
What is the catchment area for Downs Barn School? ▾
The catchment area for Downs Barn 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 Downs Barn School oversubscribed? ▾
Downs Barn School is operating close to its capacity of 90 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Downs Barn School? ▾
Admission to Downs Barn 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 Downs Barn School cover? ▾
Downs Barn School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Downs Barn School? ▾
Downs Barn School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.