Walnut Tree & Tilbrook
Summary
Walnut Tree & Tilbrook (E02003480) is part of Milton Keynes local authority (view on map). Walnut Tree & Tilbrook has an approximate population of 7,900 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Walnut Tree & Tilbrook neighbours Denbigh, Bow Brickhill & Woburn Sands, and Kents Hill.
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- 9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Walnut Tree & Tilbrook is the 19th least deprived area in Milton Keynes (out of 35) with 28% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Milton Keynes and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Walnut Tree & Tilbrook, 24% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in Milton Keynes and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook | % in Milton Keynes | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 24% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 76% | 74% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Walnut Tree & Tilbrook, 13% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Milton Keynes, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook | % in Milton Keynes | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 87% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 9% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Walnut Tree & Tilbrook, 35% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 47% in Milton Keynes, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook | % in Milton Keynes | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 52% | 67% |
| Asian | 10% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | 14% | 15% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook with English as an additional language is 18%, compared with 30% in Milton Keynes, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook | % in Milton Keynes | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 18% | 30% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 81% | 70% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Walnut Tree & Tilbrook has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Walnut Tree & Tilbrook has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Walnut Tree & Tilbrook since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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