SchoolScoresMonkston Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Wadhurst Lane, Monkston, Milton Keynes, MK10 9LA
01908 671034 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 February 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 November 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
73% — 7 points above the Milton Keynes average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 93% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 134 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 63rd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 25.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 75th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 65th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 36th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.8% | 34.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 29th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 42nd lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 40th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 31st highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 63rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 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
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heronshill School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Broughton Fields Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middleton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broughton Manor Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Brooklands Farm Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wavendon Gate School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heronshaw School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Heronsgate School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Charles Warren 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Monkston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Monkston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 November 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Monkston Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Monkston Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Monkston Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 19 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 144137.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.