Great Linford Primary School, Milton Keynes
Great Linford 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 June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Great Linford Primary School in detail
Great Linford Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM and art.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £1.60 per day.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Great Linford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 80% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Great Linford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Great Linford Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Great Linford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Linford Primary School are Wood End Infant & Pre-School (0.4 miles, Good); Brooksward School (0.6 miles, 80% reading, 82% maths); St Monica's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); and Giffard Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths).
Great Linford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Wood End Infant & Pre-SchoolBrooksward SchoolSt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolGiffard Park Primary School
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Great Linford Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).
Who goes there
34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverton Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gibbwin (southbound), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Great Linford Primary School issued 33 suspensions, 10.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Great Linford Primary School are Stantonbury School (0.8 miles) and E-Act Ousedale School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Great Linford Primary School creates a welcoming, calm environment where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe to share their concerns. Staff have high expectations and provide strong support for all learners, including those with additional needs. The school's focus on its ROOTS values - respect, overcoming challenges, open minds, care and kindness - helps pupils develop into thoughtful, well-rounded individuals.
Key Strengths
- Effective phonics teaching has improved reading outcomes, with pupils becoming fluent readers quickly
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who learn alongside peers and achieve well
- Consistent routines and clear teaching help pupils build knowledge over time
- Positive behaviour approach creates calm, purposeful lessons
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities enriches pupil experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching of the foundation curriculum in some subjects means pupils do not remember as much as they could
- Assessment checks are not used consistently to identify and address gaps in pupil knowledge
- Some curriculum subjects need more effective teaching approaches to match curriculum intent
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff acting quickly and decisively to address any pupil concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities, Year 3 residential trip with outdoor activities, wider personal development programmes
Great Linford Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school has a positive, welcoming atmosphere where pupils behave well and staff have high expectations for their achievement.
At a Glance
34.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
62 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
21.6
Infant (KS1)
24.1
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Linford Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Great Linford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Great Linford 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Great Linford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
310 pupils
360 places
50 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
39
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
302
Total Pupils
165
Boys
137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,147
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,695
Per pupil
£2097k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
299
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
Great Linford Primary School
Questions parents ask about Great Linford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Great Linford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Great Linford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Great Linford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Linford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Great Linford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Linford 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 Great Linford Primary School?
Great Linford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Great Linford Primary School?
Classes at Great Linford Primary School average 23.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Great Linford Primary School?
Great Linford Primary School has around 302 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Linford Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Great Linford Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Linford Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Linford 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.
How many road collisions happen near Great Linford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Great Linford Primary School?
Great Linford Primary School is at St. Leger Drive, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)