Loughton School, Milton Keynes
Loughton School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of The Alliance Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 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 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Loughton School in detail
Loughton School in its own words
In its own words: "We would like to offer you and your children a warm welcome to Loughton School. At Loughton we believe passionately in the education of children who attend our school. The academic, emotional and physical development of our children are all important."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, athletics, gymnastics, cross-country, dance, drama and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Loughton 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 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Loughton School
Across Milton Keynes, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Milton Keynes lodged 92 appeals against primary school offers; 80 reached a hearing and 24 succeeded (30% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Loughton School are Loughton Manor First School (0.3 miles, Good); Glastonbury Thorn School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Holmwood School (0.8 miles, Good); and Two Mile Ash School (1 mile, Outstanding, 86% reading, 95% maths).
Loughton Manor First SchoolGlastonbury Thorn SchoolHolmwood SchoolTwo Mile Ash School
The trust
Loughton School is one of 7 schools run by The Alliance Schools Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Loughton School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 41% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (41%).
Who goes there
26.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 84 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 10 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Loughton School (outside), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Loughton School issued 10 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Loughton School are Denbigh School (0.3 miles), The Hazeley Academy (1.2 miles), Oakhill Secure Training Centre (1.4 miles) and St Paul's Catholic School (1.4 miles).
Denbigh SchoolThe Hazeley AcademyOakhill Secure Training CentreSt Paul's Catholic School
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Loughton School creates a happy, calm learning environment where all children thrive and feel safe. Teachers are well-trained and use proven methods like phonics and retrieval practice to help children remember what they learn. The school goes beyond the classroom with enriching visits and trips that bring learning to life, while also developing children's confidence through leadership opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned curriculum with clear sequencing of knowledge and skills across all subjects - Teachers have secure subject knowledge and use retrieval tasks to help pupils remember learning
- Strong phonics teaching with effective support for struggling readers - Older pupils read with growing expression and confidence
- Excellent behaviour and calm atmosphere - Pupils understand school values and respond well to clear routines
- Effective support for pupils with SEND - They access the ambitious curriculum with personalised interventions to narrow gaps
- Rich personal development opportunities including educational visits, trips, and leadership roles like sports ambassadors and library assistants
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment not systematic in some subjects - Teachers do not routinely check pupils' learning and recall in wider curriculum subjects
- Assessment information not always used effectively - Teaching does not consistently build on what pupils know or identify misconceptions
- Some pupils do not secure or deepen knowledge as well as they could - This hinders progress to more complex learning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with clear systems in place and trusted adults pupils can talk to about worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports ambassadors, library assistants, educational visits and trips, dance specialists, sports people visitors
Loughton School is a junior academy in Milton Keynes where pupils are happy, behave well, and feel safe. The school has developed a well-constructed, broad curriculum with high expectations for all pupils including those with SEND.
At a Glance
24.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
71 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 improved from 75% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Loughton School
Making Our Streets Safer and Greener!
29 Sep 2026
Exploring Science Through Books.
18 Jul 2026
Stars celebration assembly - Summer 2
7 Jul 2026
Loughton Music Festival: A Morning of Musical Magic!
4 Jul 2026
Loughton School Tees Up Something New: Golf Has Arrived!
25 Jun 2026
Writing Assemblies - Year 5 & 6
18 Jun 2026
From Loughton School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Loughton School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Loughton School.
- Tree top childcare MKAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Education Centre Milton Keynes Central870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Loughton School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Loughton 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
479 pupils
480 places
1 spare place 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.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
466
Total Pupils
252
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,014
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,105
Per pupil
£2693k
Total funding
£164k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
503
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
Questions parents ask about Loughton School
What are SATs results like at Loughton School?
Of the pupils at Loughton School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Loughton School's Ofsted rating?
Loughton School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Loughton School?
No fixed boundary. When Loughton 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 School?
Loughton School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Loughton School?
Classes at Loughton School average 29.7 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 Loughton School?
Loughton School has around 466 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Loughton School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Loughton School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Loughton School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Loughton School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Loughton School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Tree top childcare MK (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Loughton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Loughton School?
Loughton School is at Bradwell Road, Loughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)