The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 68 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 604
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 21.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Head
- Miss Emma Donoghue (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
San Andres Drive, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5GG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWater Hall Primary School
Primary · 547m away
Lift Sir Herbert Leon
Secondary · 808m away
Drayton Park School
Primary · 1.0km away
Bishop Parker Catholic School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Premier Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Holne Chase Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Knowles Nursery School
Nursery · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Newton Leys Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newton Leys Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newton Leys Primary School?
Newton Leys Primary School currently has 604 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newton Leys Primary School take?
Newton Leys Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newton Leys Primary School?
Newton Leys Primary School is in Milton Keynes, MK3 5GG, in the Milton Keynes local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Newton Leys Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Newton Leys Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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