Drayton Park School Catchment Area
Drayton Park School is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 355 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
355
Pupils
330
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Drayton Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Drayton Park School?
The catchment area for Drayton Park 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, Drayton Park 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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Drayton Park School has a published admission number of 330 places. 355 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 330 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. 43.8% of pupils at Drayton Park School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Drayton Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Bala Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HJ
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150593
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Drayton Park 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 Drayton Park 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.
Bishop Parker Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes · 0.2 miles away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes · 1.4 miles away
Abbeys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Milton Keynes · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Drayton Park School
What is the catchment area for Drayton Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Drayton Park 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 Drayton Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Drayton Park School currently has 355 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 330 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Drayton Park School? ▾
Admission to Drayton Park 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 Drayton Park School cover? ▾
Drayton Park School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Drayton Park School? ▾
Drayton Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.