School profile

Stanton School

Primary · Foundation school · MILTON KEYNES, MK13 7BE

Outstanding

Map showing Stanton School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,112 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Stanton School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils305
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Helen Nicholson
Local authorityMilton Keynes
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110365.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests81--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils305
Girls149
Boys156
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.9%
First language not English27.5%
School places2024/25360
Unfilled places15.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.4%
African
16.4%
Other White
8.2%
Pakistani
7.2%
Other Asian
6.2%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
Other Black
3.3%
White and Black African
3%
White and Asian
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)15.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.31
Support staff (FTE)20.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.8%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Stanton School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryStantonbury SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimaryPepper Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWood End Infant & Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableThe Webber Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryNew Bradwell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPriory Common SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHeelands SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBradwell Village SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGreat Linford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stanton School

What is Stanton School's Ofsted rating?

Stanton School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Mar 2016.

How does Stanton School rank in England?

Stanton School ranks 7,112 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Stanton School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Stanton School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Stanton School?

Stanton School has 305 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stanton School?

Stanton School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stanton School?

At Stanton School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stanton School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stanton School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.