SchoolScoresWillen Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
Beaufort Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9HN
01908 690098 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2023. 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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
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 | 7% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 60th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 25.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 56th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 66th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 34.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 48th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 67th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 63rd lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 33rd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 76 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 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
- Brooksward School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downs Barn School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Giffard Park Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Park School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Linford Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwood School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shepherdswell Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Tickford Park Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wood End Infant and Pre-School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Willen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willen Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2023.
How did Willen 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 Willen Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Willen Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 151047.
- 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.