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Whitehouse Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Milton Keynes, MK8 1AG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,263 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

Whitehouse Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils672
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Linda Kelly
TrustINSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened05 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142907.

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 maths83%, 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.11%, better than England, similar to 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.109, better than England, better than Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, 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 pupils672
Girls330
Boys342
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.3%
First language not English48.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.627
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.112
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size29.2

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

Indian
25.9%
White British
25.1%
Other mixed
12.9%
Other White
9.8%
African
4.3%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
Chinese
3.6%
Pakistani
3.3%
Other Asian
2.1%
White and Asian
1.5%

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 teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)32.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.92
Support staff (FTE)34.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.239
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.98
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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.5.1%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Whitehouse Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryWatling AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWatling Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryChrist the Sower Ecumenical Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAshbrook SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Hazeley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTwo Mile Ash SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryHolmwood SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryFairfields Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLoughton Manor First SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryDenbigh SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Whitehouse Primary School

What is Whitehouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Whitehouse Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2019.

How does Whitehouse Primary School rank in England?

Whitehouse Primary School ranks 1,263 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Whitehouse Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Whitehouse Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Whitehouse Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whitehouse Primary School made 90 offers from 239 applications (2.7 per offer), and 89 of 98 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Whitehouse Primary School?

Whitehouse Primary School has 672 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Whitehouse Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Whitehouse Primary School?

At Whitehouse Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Whitehouse Primary School?

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