Old Stratford Primary School

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

Willow Grove, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK19 6AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Stratford Primary School is a primary school in Milton Keynes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 35th of 54 primary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2018, report published 26 March 2018

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 March 2023

Pupils at Old Stratford Primary School are positive about all aspects of school life. They enjoy learning. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. In lessons, pupils behave well. Disruption to learning is very rare. Around school, and at playtimes, pupils are calm and polite. They enjoy positive relationships with teachers and other members of staff. Pupils understand diversity. They respect differences between people. Pupils say that everybody feels welcome in the school. They say that bullying is very rare. They trust that their teachers will deal with any problems quickly and effectively. Parents say that their children are happy and safe at the school. Leaders have planned a broad curriculum. They are ambitious for what all pupils can achieve. Pupils achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Specialist teachers deliver music and French lessons. Pupils enjoy trips, including residential visits and outdoor pursuits. Leaders provide extra-curricular opportunities to play sport or develop art and musical talents. Pupils learn how to be global citizens. They are being well prepared for their next steps in education and beyond. Pupils are proud to be part of the school council.

What the school should improve

  • In some lessons, teachers do not routinely check the learning of all pupils. Teachers do not check that pupils who do not confidently volunteer answers to questions have understood the important knowledge. Some pupils may not be learning, or understanding, what has been taught. Teachers need to check that all pupils are learning, and they need to help those pupils who have misconceptions.
  • Leaders have planned ambitious curriculums for all subjects. In some subjects, curriculum plans do not precisely identify the knowledge that pupils should learn. In these subjects, leaders cannot accurately check how well pupils are learning the curriculum. Leaders need to ensure that curriculum plans identify the knowledge that they want pupils to learn and how they expect teachers to check learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

162 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13%

13%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Old Stratford Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Russell Street School0.8 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School0.9 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Deanshanger Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good57% met the expected standard
Cosgrove Village Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good44% met the expected standard
John Hellins Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding93% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE GRAND UNION PARTNERSHIP
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Karen Morris
Address
Willow Grove, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK19 6AZ
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
URN
146009

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.