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Middleton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Milton Keynes, MK10 9EN

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#226 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Middleton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils629
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Roberts
TrustKINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140734.

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 maths92%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.33%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading96%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing94%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths98%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils629
Girls321
Boys308
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.5%
First language not English36.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size30

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
31.2%
Indian
12.4%
Other White
10.7%
African
9.2%
Chinese
8.6%
Pakistani
6.7%
White and Asian
4.6%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other Asian
3.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)26.84
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.01
Support staff (FTE)28.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.293
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.129
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.5%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Middleton Primary School
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Good
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Good
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Good
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1.1 miPrimaryOrchard AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Middleton Primary School

What is Middleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Middleton Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2017.

How does Middleton Primary School rank in England?

Middleton Primary School ranks 226 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Middleton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 92% of pupils at Middleton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Middleton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Middleton Primary School made 90 offers from 293 applications (3.3 per offer), and 89 of 129 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Middleton Primary School?

Middleton Primary School has 629 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Middleton Primary School?

Middleton Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Middleton Primary School?

At Middleton Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Middleton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Middleton Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.5% 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.