New Chapter Primary School, Milton Keynes

In its own words: "Welcome to New Chapter Primary School, a proud member of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) multi-academy trust, serving the communities of Milton Keynes and Corby. Our two-storey building is nestled within expansive grounds, featuring an extensive playing field, an adventure playground, and two all-weather playgrounds, providing ample space for both learning and play."

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at New Chapter Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% 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 67% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put New Chapter Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to New Chapter Primary School are Moorland Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 61% maths); Langland Community School (0.7 miles, 88% reading, 75% maths); Cold Harbour Church of England School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); and Cold Harbour Church of England School (0.8 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than New Chapter Primary School.

New Chapter Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Inspiring Futures Through Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (21%) and Black (15%).

In 2026, 70 pupils (30.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Chapter School (ne-bound), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Chapter Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 363 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, New Chapter Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to New Chapter Primary School are St Paul's Catholic School (0.6 miles), The Milton Keynes Academy (0.7 miles) and Lord Grey Academy (1.4 miles).