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Middleton Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
Noon Layer Drive, Middleton, Milton Keynes MK10 9EN · middletonschool.org · 01908 604851
On the mapSearch near MK10 9EN
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · May 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 92%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Milton Keynes 66%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.03 mi
- 1.66 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion 8 (All other children) · Milton Keynes Council
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 629
- 100% of 630 places
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 6.5%
- First language not English
- 36.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 8 (All other children)” went to a home 1.03 mi (1.66 km) from the school. Source: Milton Keynes Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 129 families put the school first and 90 places were offered; 69% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 90 | 129 | 1.4▲ | 69% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 90 | 145 | 1.6▲ | 62% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 90 | 108 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 90 | 136 | 1.5▲ | 65% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 90 | 135 | 1.5▲ | 66% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criterion 8 (All other children) | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.03 mi1.66 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 92% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 33% the higher standard. Across Milton Keynes it was 66%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲92% | 62% | ||
| ▲33% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
| ▲112 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 5 May 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Middleton Primary School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 4 May 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2017Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jul 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
99% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (162 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 99%
- Replies
- 162
- 26% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 27% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (11%) with SEND