Giffard Park Primary School Catchment Area
Giffard Park Primary School is a community primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
281
Pupils
420
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Giffard Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Giffard Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Giffard Park Primary 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 Giffard Park Primary 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.
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 →Giffard Park Primary School: 420 places, 67% filled: places available
Giffard Park Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.8% of pupils at Giffard Park Primary 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 →
Giffard Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broadway Avenue, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, MK14 5PY
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110381
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Giffard Park Primary 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 Giffard Park Primary 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: Giffard Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Giffard Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Giffard Park Primary 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 Giffard Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Giffard Park Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 281 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Giffard Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Giffard Park Primary 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 Giffard Park Primary School cover? ▾
Giffard Park Primary 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 Giffard Park Primary School? ▾
Giffard Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.