New Bradwell Primary School, Milton Keynes
New Bradwell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of The Grand Union Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
New Bradwell Primary School in detail
New Bradwell Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, choir and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at New Bradwell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% 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 69% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at New Bradwell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put New Bradwell Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 New Bradwell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Bradwell Primary School are Pepper Hill School (0.3 miles, Good); Bushfield School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 91% maths); Stanton School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 79% maths); and Haversham Village School (0.9 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than New Bradwell Primary School.
Pepper Hill SchoolBushfield SchoolStanton SchoolHaversham Village School
The trust
New Bradwell Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Grand Union Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
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 (53%), Black (12%) and Asian (11%).
In 2026, 59 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 54 (9.3%) 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 autism.
New Bradwell Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 32 places, 39 pupils on roll.
Staffing
New Bradwell Primary School had 44 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverton Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St James's Church (outside), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New Bradwell Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to New Bradwell Primary School are Stantonbury School (0.9 miles) and The Radcliffe 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Bradwell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Bradwell 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
577 pupils
630 places
53 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
54
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
New Bradwell Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 32 places, 39 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
583
Total Pupils
321
Boys
262
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
44
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,057
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,668
Per pupil
£3652k
Total funding
£264k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
534
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
New Bradwell Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Bradwell Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Bradwell Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Bradwell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is New Bradwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Bradwell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for New Bradwell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New Bradwell 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 New Bradwell Primary School?
New Bradwell Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at New Bradwell Primary School?
Classes at New Bradwell Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New Bradwell Primary School?
New Bradwell Primary School has around 583 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does New Bradwell Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
New Bradwell Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 32 places, 39 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at New Bradwell Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at New Bradwell Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Bradwell Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming New Bradwell 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 New Bradwell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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 New Bradwell Primary School?
New Bradwell Primary School is at Bounty Street, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 0BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)