Back

Glastonbury Thorn School

Pigott Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6BX

Local ranking70th of 84 primary schools in Milton Keynes
Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

180

Capacity

4-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

View on Ofsted
Safeguarding standards Met
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
149
Boys
81 (60%)
Girls
55 (40%)
Capacity
180 (76% full)
SEND
16.8%
FSM Eligible
13.4%
EAL
29.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.4%
SEN Support
13.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8.2
Budget per Pupil
£8,420/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
16.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
Loading chart
  • White British: 32.4%
  • Asian Indian: 19.6%
  • Black African: 10.8%
  • White Other: 8.1%
  • Mixed Other: 6.1%
  • Asian Chinese: 5.4%
  • Asian Pakistani: 3.4%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 2.7%

32.4%

White British

19.6%

Asian Indian

10.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01908504648
office@glastonburythorn.co.uk
Visit website (opens in new tab)

Pigott Drive

Milton Keynes, South East

Open in full map

Administrative

URN
110400
UKPRN
10078289
Establishment No.
2347

Often compared with

Parents weighing up Glastonbury Thorn School usually look at the nearest primary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.

Schools like this

The nearest primary schools to Glastonbury Thorn School

Loughton School

Ofsted: Good
Score
C60
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Milton Keynes, MK5 8DN
Distance
0.7km away

Caroline Haslett Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Score
A87
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Milton Keynes, MK5 7DF
Distance
0.9km away

Loughton Manor First School

Ofsted: Good
Score
C69
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Milton Keynes, MK5 8FA
Distance
1.2km away

Long Meadow School

Ofsted: Good
Score
C60
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Milton Keynes, MK5 7XX
Distance
1.5km away

Merebrook Infant School

Ofsted: Good
Score
C65
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Milton Keynes, MK4 1EZ
Distance
1.7km away

Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Score
B70
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PZ
Distance
1.7km away