Middleton Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Noon Layer Drive, Middleton, Milton Keynes, MK10 9ENOpen in maps

Middleton Primary School is a primary school in Milton Keynes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. It ranks 1st of 54 primary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2017, report published 4 September 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 May 2023

Staff have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils rise to these and thrive. They demonstrate positive attitudes and high levels of motivation towards their learning. Leaders work tirelessly to support all pupils, to access the whole curriculum. This means that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn exceptionally well. Pupils are happy and feel safe. They know that staff care for them and want them to achieve highly. Pupils are kind and helpful to each other. They show high levels of respect towards each other and the adults within the school. Leaders and pupils do not tolerate bullying and incidents of bullying rarely occur. Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. Leaders have established strong systems to promote positive behaviour throughout the school. Pupils are focused, engaged and enthusiastic in lessons. They work well together. Playtimes and lunchtimes are happy and harmonious. The pupils enjoy numerous engaging activities and play well together. Parents and carers, pupils and staff are extremely positive about the school. Parents recognise the many strengths of the school and one, whose comment was representative of many, stated that the school is 'joyful'.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths92%

92%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

629 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals6.5%

6.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.2%

36.2%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.5%

6.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Middleton Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Broughton Fields Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Monkston Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Shepherdswell Academy0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Brooklands Farm Primary School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Roberts
Phone
01908604851
Website
middletonschool.org
Address
Noon Layer Drive, Middleton, Milton Keynes, MK10 9EN
Local authority
Milton Keynes
URN
140734

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.