Broughton Fields Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Broughton Fields Primary School.
Broughton Fields Primary School, Milton Keynes
Broughton Fields 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 October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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 8 Oct 2026
Broughton Fields Primary School in detail
Broughton Fields Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Milton Keynes
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Broughton Fields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Broughton Fields Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Broughton Fields Primary School as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Broughton Fields Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broughton Fields Primary School are Broughton Fields Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Brooklands Farm Primary School (0.3 miles); Monkston Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 77% maths); and Middleton Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 98% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Broughton Fields Primary School.
Broughton Fields Primary SchoolBrooklands Farm Primary SchoolMonkston Primary SchoolMiddleton Primary School
Who goes there
27.9% 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%), Black (14%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 62 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) 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 Woburn Sands Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broughton Fields Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Milton Keynes is a city in Buckinghamshire, England, about 50 miles (80 km) north-west of London. At the 2021 census, the population of its urban area was 264,349.
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At a Glance
26.4%
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 improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Broughton Fields Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Broughton Fields Primary School.
- Premier - Brooklands - Fen Street570m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broughton Fields Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broughton Fields Primary School is in Milton Keynes; for families living there:
- Milton Keynes's school travel policy: School Travel Support Policy
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Broughton Fields Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
383
Total Pupils
181
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,645
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,349
Per pupil
£2425k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
375
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Broughton Fields Primary School
What are SATs results like at Broughton Fields Primary School?
Of the pupils at Broughton Fields Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Broughton Fields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broughton Fields Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Broughton Fields Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Broughton Fields 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 Broughton Fields Primary School?
Broughton Fields Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Broughton Fields Primary School?
Classes at Broughton Fields Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Broughton Fields Primary School?
Broughton Fields Primary School has around 383 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broughton Fields Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Broughton Fields Primary School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broughton Fields Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Broughton Fields 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 Broughton Fields Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Broughton Fields Primary School: Premier - Brooklands - Fen Street (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Broughton Fields Primary School?
Broughton Fields Primary School is at Milton Road, Broughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9LS.