Primary · Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes, MK2 3BT
Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,237 of 15,057
Worse than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110481.
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.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 67%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 202 |
| Girls | 109 |
| Boys | 93 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.7% |
| First language not English | 40.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 167 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 29 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.64 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 6.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 18 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 47 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 17 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 17 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Premier Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Drayton Park School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Lift Sir Herbert Leon | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Water Hall Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Knowles Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Knowles Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Newton Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Holne Chase Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Rickley Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2016. |
Bishop Parker Catholic School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2014.
Bishop Parker Catholic School ranks 9,237 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Bishop Parker Catholic School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bishop Parker Catholic School made 18 offers from 47 applications (2.6 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bishop Parker Catholic School has 202 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Bishop Parker Catholic School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Bishop Parker Catholic School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bishop Parker Catholic School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12% 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.