The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 27% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
27%
-35.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 205
- Capacity
- 59%
- FSM
- 60.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Trust
- TOVE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Emma Seabourne
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3QF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLift Sir Herbert Leon
Secondary · Very close
Newton Leys Primary School
Primary · 547m away
Drayton Park School
Primary · 552m away
Bishop Parker Catholic School
Primary · 929m away
The Premier Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Holne Chase Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Knowles Nursery School
Nursery · 2.0km away
Knowles Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Water Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Water Hall Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Water Hall Primary School?
Water Hall Primary School currently has 205 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Water Hall Primary School take?
Water Hall Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Water Hall Primary School?
Water Hall Primary School is in Milton Keynes, MK2 3QF, in the Milton Keynes local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Water Hall Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Water Hall Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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