Bushfield SchoolNew Bradwell Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Milton Keynes.
Summary of the comparison
Bushfield School and New Bradwell Primary School are primary schools in Milton Keynes.
Bushfield School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and New Bradwell Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). New Bradwell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bushfield School was judged Good and New Bradwell Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Bushfield School and 54.0% for New Bradwell Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bushfield School (55.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at New Bradwell Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Milton KeynesBushfield School | Milton KeynesNew Bradwell Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 86 in Milton Keynes | 14th of 86 in Milton Keynes Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 373 | 623 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 630 | |
| Location | Milton Keynes, MK12 5JG | Milton Keynes, MK13 0BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 373 | 623 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.2% | 32.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.3% | 34.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.3% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 7.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.0% | 12.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bushfield School
New Bradwell Primary School
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