Priory Common School, Milton Keynes

In its own words: "Priory Common is part of the Inclusive Learning Federation which is an unusual federation of schools bringing together Romans Field, a special school for children aged 5-11 with SEMH and complex needs, Bradwell Village, a mainstream junior school for children aged 7-11 and Priory Common, a mainstream infant school for children aged 4-7."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Priory Common is an Infant school with Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes. There are 90 places available at our school. 30 places are available in Early Years and Year 1, with the remaining 30 places available in Year 2."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Priory Common School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Priory Common School are Bradwell Village School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); Heelands School (0.1 miles, Good); Summerfield School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Stanton School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 79% maths).

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Priory Common School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (82%).

32.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (24.6%) received SEN support and 8 (13.1%) 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 autism.

Priory Common School has a SEN unit for autism: 8 places, 5 pupils on roll.

Priory Common School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priory Common School (opposite), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Priory Common School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 257 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.

Priory Common School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.