Giles Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Giles Brook Primary School is a community primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 420 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
420
Pupils
480
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Giles Brook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Giles Brook Primary School?
The catchment area for Giles Brook 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 Giles Brook 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 →Giles Brook Primary School: 480 places, 88% filled: places available
Giles Brook Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 420 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 8.6% 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 →
Giles Brook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Holborn Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK4 3GB
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134073
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Giles Brook 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 Giles Brook 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.
Whaddon CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes · 1.5 miles away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes · 1.5 miles away
Caroline Haslett Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MILTON KEYNES · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Giles Brook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Giles Brook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Giles Brook 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 Giles Brook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Giles Brook Primary School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 420 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Giles Brook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Giles Brook 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 Giles Brook Primary School cover? ▾
Giles Brook 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 Giles Brook Primary School? ▾
Giles Brook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.