Portfields Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Portfields Primary School.
Portfields Primary School, Newport Pagnell
Portfields Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newport Pagnell. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 61 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 8 Oct 2026
Portfields Primary School in detail
Portfields Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Portfields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 79% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Portfields Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Portfields Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Portfields Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Portfields Primary School are Portfields Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Green Park School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); Cedars Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Giffard Park Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths).
Portfields Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Portfields Primary SchoolGreen Park SchoolCedars Primary SchoolGiffard Park Primary School
Who goes there
7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 20 (3.5%) 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 Wolverton Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portfields School (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Portfields Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 88 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Portfields Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Portfields Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Portfields Primary School.
- Premier Care ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Portfields Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Portfields Primary School is in Milton Keynes; for families living there:
- Milton Keynes's school travel policy: School Travel Support Policy
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Portfields Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
593 pupils
700 places
107 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newport Pagnell
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newport Pagnell
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
569
Total Pupils
291
Boys
278
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,653
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,979
Per pupil
£3171k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
531
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Portfields Primary School
What are SATs results like at Portfields Primary School?
Of the pupils at Portfields Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Portfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Portfields Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Portfields Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Portfields 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 Portfields Primary School?
Portfields Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 700 places.
How big are the classes at Portfields Primary School?
Classes at Portfields Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Portfields Primary School?
Portfields Primary School has around 569 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Portfields Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Portfields Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Portfields Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Portfields 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.
Does Portfields Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Care Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Portfields Primary School?
Portfields Primary School is at Westbury Lane, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8PS.