Heronshaw School
Milton Keynes
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About Heronshaw School
Heronshaw School is a primary academy in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 21 member schools: 20 primary schools, 1 all-through school. Local authorities: Milton Keynes | North Northamptonshire. Regions: East Midlands | South East. — from the INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Heronshaw School
- Address
- Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree
- Postcode
- MK7 7PG
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Parliamentary constituency
- Milton Keynes Central
- URN (official identifier)
- 146462
- Establishment number
- 2349
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–7 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 161
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 270
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Outtram
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 22 Nov 2022Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.heronshawschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01908608380
- Date opened
- 1 Jan 2019
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Heronshaw School
| 2025/26 | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 161 | 52,026 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 22.4% | 25.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 13.7% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 1.2% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 29.2% | 30.2% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Heronshaw School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 24 Jan 2023
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 10 Nov 2021
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Heronshaw School (URN 130953)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Outcomes for pupils
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Outstanding
Report published 11 Apr 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Heronshaw School (URN 130953)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Mar 2011
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportInspected as Heronshaw School (URN 130953)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 2 Sept 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Heronshaw School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 15.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Heronshaw School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £41,850 for 27 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 17.0% | 26.9% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £263 | £360 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Heronshaw School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 196 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Milton Keynes average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,463,000 £7,464 per pupil | £6,779 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £1,260,000 £6,429 per pupil | £6,489 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £701,000 £3,577 per pupil · 55.6% | £3,171 · 48.9% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £261,000 £1,332 per pupil · 20.7% | £1,366 · 21.0% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £51 · 0.8% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £44 · 0.7% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £203,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £853,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,459 per pupil, supply and agency £0 per pupil — spending down £31 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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