Loughton Manor First School, Milton Keynes
Loughton Manor First School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. It was 73% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Loughton Manor First School in detail
Loughton Manor First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are pleased that you want to know more about our school, and we are proud to share our successes with you. Everything we do is based on our aim of 'building a lifelong love of learning in a safe and happy school'."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis and yoga.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Loughton Manor First School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Loughton Manor First School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Loughton Manor First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Loughton Manor First School are Loughton School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); Holmwood School (0.5 miles, Good); Two Mile Ash School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 95% maths); and Glastonbury Thorn School (0.7 miles, Outstanding).
Loughton SchoolHolmwood SchoolTwo Mile Ash SchoolGlastonbury Thorn School
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (28%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 7 (3.4%) 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 Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kensington Drive (westbound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Loughton Manor First School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Loughton Manor First School issued 6 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Loughton Manor First School are Denbigh School (0.5 miles), The Hazeley Academy (1.3 miles), Oakhill Secure Training Centre (1.4 miles) and Watling Academy (1.5 miles).
Denbigh SchoolThe Hazeley AcademyOakhill Secure Training CentreWatling Academy
Sources: 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive in this energetic school. They live out the school's mantra of 'happy and safe'. They know who to talk to if they have any worries and that staff will help them if they need it. This gives pupils confidence to be themselves. They are keen to talk to adults about their school and consider the school to be kind and welcoming. Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra activities. Because families are so well known, the school is able to ensure that potential barriers to participation are addressed to ensure everyone is included.
Pupils are joyful. At break and lunchtime, they run, climb and dance. Playing air guitar and the mud kitchen are regular favourites. Equally, when pupils want a quieter break, they read and engage in quiet play together. They quickly settle back into lessons because they enjoy their learning and know the school's routines well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
This school has a highly positive culture that focuses on enabling pupils to learn and succeed. It is deeply rooted in its community and knows its families well. Parents are very positive about the care and attention that their children receive. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well known, and the school carefully plans the support that they receive to achieve well.
Much of the school's curriculum sets out precisely what pupils need to learn. In most subjects, lessons develop pupils' knowledge and love of learning. For example, phonics and mathematics lessons help pupils to quickly build their reading and number skills. However, in a small number of subjects, the curriculum is newer and is not yet as secure. In these subjects, pupils are not consistently building their knowledge and understanding as well as leaders intend. Further improvements are being made to ensure that learning consistently meets the school's high ambition.
From Ofsted's July 2024 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 July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Loughton Manor First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Loughton Manor First School.
- Tree top childcare MK470m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Education Centre Milton Keynes Central780m away · Not yet graded
- SS Ltd @ Loughton780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Loughton Manor First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Loughton Manor First 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 14 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 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 Loughton Manor First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
177 pupils
241 places
64 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
10.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
101
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,299
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,642
Per pupil
£1118k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
127
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
Loughton Manor First School
Questions parents ask about Loughton Manor First School
What is Loughton Manor First School's Ofsted rating?
Loughton Manor First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Loughton Manor First School?
No fixed boundary. When Loughton Manor First 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 Loughton Manor First School?
Loughton Manor First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 241 places.
How big are the classes at Loughton Manor First School?
Classes at Loughton Manor First School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Loughton Manor First School?
Loughton Manor First School has around 206 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Loughton Manor First School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Loughton Manor First School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Loughton Manor First School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Loughton Manor First 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 Loughton Manor First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Loughton Manor First School: Tree top childcare MK (470m away, registered, not yet graded), Kip McGrath Education Centre Milton Keynes Central (780m away, registered, not yet graded) and SS Ltd @ Loughton (780m 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 Loughton Manor First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 14 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 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 Loughton Manor First School?
Loughton Manor First School is at Paynes Drive, Loughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8FA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)