Wavendon Gate SchoolHeronsgate School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Milton Keynes.
Summary of the comparison
Wavendon Gate School and Heronsgate School are primary schools in Milton Keynes.
Wavendon Gate School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Heronsgate School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wavendon Gate School is ahead on our composite score.
Wavendon Gate School was judged Good and Heronsgate 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 62.0% for Wavendon Gate School and 61.0% for Heronsgate School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wavendon Gate School (55.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Heronsgate School (61.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Milton KeynesWavendon Gate School | Milton KeynesHeronsgate School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 86 in Milton Keynes Stronger figure | 37th of 86 in Milton Keynes | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 405 | 346 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 480 | |
| Location | Milton Keynes, MK7 7HL | Milton Keynes, MK7 7BW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 405 | 346 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.4% | 33.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.3% | 29.2% | |
| SEN support | 5.7% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 12.9% | 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.
Wavendon Gate School
Heronsgate School
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