Primary school in Milton Keynes
Watling Primary School
Simmental Way, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 1GB
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 327
- Places
- 669
- How full
- 49% full — 327 of 669 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 169 / 158
- Overall absence
- 4%
- Persistently absent
- 3%
primary schools average 5.2%
primary schools average 12.8% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 10%
- English as an additional language
- 44%
- With an EHC plan
- 1%
- On SEN support
- 8%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Milton Keynes 036C, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 54%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 6%
- Households owning their home
- 67%
- Households in social housing
- 7%
- Households with no car
- 7%
- Adults economically inactive
- 15%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Vikki Pegg
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Ward
- Stony Stratford
- Constituency
- Milton Keynes North
- URN
- 149470
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Primary SchoolFree schools | No grade | 83% | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfields Primary SchoolFree schools | Good 2022 | 80% | 0.5 mi |
| Ashbrook SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2024 | — | 0.8 mi |
| Two Mile Ash SchoolAcademy converter | Outstanding 2024 | 75% | 1 mi |
| Holmwood SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2024 | — | 1.1 mi |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Good 2023 | 67% | 1.2 mi |
| Greenleys First SchoolCommunity school | Good 2023 | — | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | No grade | 72% | 1.3 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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