SchoolScoresThe Premier Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE PREMIER ACADEMY LIMITED
Saffron Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AH
01908 373621 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 16 October 2018.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
106 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 38th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 34th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 31st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 37 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 13th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 55% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 70 parents who had raised a concern Joint 29th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 49 parents of children with SEND Joint 5th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 56% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 67% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 37th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
80 pupils in this year group.
81% — 15 points above the Milton Keynes average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 65 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 63 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 118 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 24th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.2% | 25.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 63rd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 65.5% | 34.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 64th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 72nd lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 43rd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 41st highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 31st highest of 76 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 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
- Bishop Parker Catholic School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drayton Park School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowles Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Water Hall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Leys Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holne Chase Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rickley Park Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbeys Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barleyhurst Park Primary 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Premier Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Premier Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 October 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did The Premier Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Premier Academy?
86% of the 106 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Premier Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Premier Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put The Premier Academy as their first choice for 65 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 63 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 136275.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.