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Monkston Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Milton Keynes, MK10 9LA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,827 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

Monkston Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils418
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Hannah Williams
TrustKINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144137.

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 maths73%, 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.18%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, 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 reading88%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils418
Girls200
Boys218
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.4%
First language not English36.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size29.9

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
37.1%
Other White
16.7%
Indian
9.3%
Pakistani
6.2%
Chinese
6%
African
5.7%
Other mixed
3.8%
Other Black
2.6%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black African
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 teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)19.91
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.96
Support staff (FTE)16.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.7
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.

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.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.134
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.4%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, 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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Monkston Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miAll-throughKents Hill Park all-through schoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miAll-throughOakgrove SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHeronshill School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
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Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryMiddleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miSecondaryWalton HighAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableBroughton Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryBrooklands Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.2 miPrimaryWavendon Gate SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Monkston Primary School

What is Monkston Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Monkston Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Feb 2013.

How does Monkston Primary School rank in England?

Monkston Primary School ranks 3,827 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Monkston Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Monkston Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Monkston Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Monkston Primary School made 23 offers from 134 applications (5.8 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Monkston Primary School?

Monkston Primary School has 418 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Monkston Primary School?

Monkston Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Monkston Primary School?

At Monkston Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Monkston Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Monkston Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% 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.