Wavendon Gate SchoolHeronshaw School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Milton Keynes.
Summary of the comparison
Wavendon Gate School and Heronshaw School are primary schools in Milton Keynes.
Wavendon Gate School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Heronshaw School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Heronshaw School is ahead on our composite score.
Wavendon Gate School was judged Good and Heronshaw School was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Milton KeynesWavendon Gate School | Milton KeynesHeronshaw School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 86 in Milton Keynes Stronger figure | 74th of 86 in Milton Keynes | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 405 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 270 | |
| Location | Milton Keynes, MK7 7HL | Milton Keynes, MK7 7PG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 405 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.4% | 25.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.3% | 26.5% | |
| SEN support | 5.7% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 13.7% | 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.
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
Heronshaw School
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