Abbeys Primary School, Milton Keynes
Abbeys Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abbeys Primary School in detail
Abbeys Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Jess Fellowes and I am incredibly proud to be the Headteacher of Abbeys. Our school is a very special place, and what makes it special is our people - our wonderful children, dedicated staff and supportive families who work together as a community. At Abbeys, our motto is Aim, Aspire, Achieve."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Abbeys Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Abbeys Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Abbeys Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Abbeys Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbeys Primary School are Cold Harbour Church of England School (0.3 miles); Cold Harbour Church of England School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); Barleyhurst Park Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); and Rickley Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 53% maths).
Abbeys Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Cold Harbour Church of England SchoolCold Harbour Church of England SchoolBarleyhurst Park PrimaryRickley Park Primary School
Who goes there
28.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Mixed (16%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 75 pupils (25.2%) received SEN support and 12 (4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Melrose Avenue (sw-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 337 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Abbeys Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Abbeys Primary School are Lord Grey Academy (0.5 miles) and St Paul's Catholic School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils understand and proudly show their school values of 'Aim, Aspire and Achieve'. They know that these values are important as they help them to do the best that they can. The school has high expectations for how pupils will behave and learn. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), strive to meet those expectations. They do this well and trust that staff set these high standards because they want what is best for pupils. Overall, pupils achieve well through the curriculum.
Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe in the school, online and in their community. They talk about trusted adults they can go to if they have any worries. Pupils are happy and positive learners. They care about their school community and support each other with respect, kindness and inclusivity. Social times are joyous periods of the school day. Pupils play well with each other and have positive and warm relationships with staff.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has created an ambitious curriculum. It is broad, well sequenced and sets out what pupils will learn in every subject. This knowledge is broken down into small steps and builds from Reception onwards. This is clear to see in both the reading and mathematics curriculum. Subsequently, children in Reception gain the early mathematics and phonics knowledge needed to be ready for learning in Year 1.
There are a small number of published outcomes from 2023 which were significantly below national averages. This includes the number of pupils in Year 6 reaching their age-related expectation in mathematics. The school has taken rapid and effective action to improve the entire curriculum as a result. All pupils, including those with SEND, now recall and build on their knowledge with confidence.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Abbeys Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Abbeys Primary School.
- Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Abbeys Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Abbeys Primary School is in Milton Keynes; for families living there:
- Milton Keynes's school travel policy: School Travel Support Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Abbeys Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
304 pupils
315 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes
Across Milton Keynes council
Places available
4,130
Applications
3,155
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
29.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
298
Total Pupils
158
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,663
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,678
Per pupil
£1918k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
273
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Abbeys Primary School
Questions parents ask about Abbeys Primary School
What are SATs results like at Abbeys Primary School?
Of the pupils at Abbeys Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Abbeys Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abbeys Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Abbeys Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Abbeys Primary School is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbeys Primary School?
Abbeys Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Abbeys Primary School?
Classes at Abbeys Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Abbeys Primary School?
Abbeys Primary School has around 298 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abbeys Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Abbeys Primary School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbeys Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbeys Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Abbeys Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Abbeys Primary School: Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK (920m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Abbeys Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbeys Primary School?
Abbeys Primary School is at Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)