SchoolScoresLoughton Manor First School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Paynes Drive, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8FA
01908 241472 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
118 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Milton Keynes comparisons use the 47 of its 85 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 18th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 14th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 17th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 47% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 67 parents who had raised a concern 14th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Milton Keynes figures pool parents at the Milton Keynes schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Milton Keynes. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 52 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 130 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 71st highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 25.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 47th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 80th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.7% | 34.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 60th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 60th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 37th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 7th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 30th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 69th highest of 76 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Loughton School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holmwood School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- Two Mile Ash School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glastonbury Thorn School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Ashbrook School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerfield School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehouse Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradwell Village School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caroline Haslett Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Loughton Manor First School's Ofsted rating?
Loughton Manor First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2024.
Would parents recommend Loughton Manor First School?
98% of the 118 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Loughton Manor First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Loughton Manor First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Loughton Manor First School as their first choice for 52 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131348.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.