Priory Rise School, Milton Keynes
Priory Rise School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of 5 Dimensions Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 27 Oct 2026
Priory Rise School in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Priory Rise School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% 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 84% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Priory Rise School
For September 2026 entry, 87 families put Priory Rise School as their first choice and 175 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Priory Rise School are Giles Brook Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); Whaddon CofE School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement); Howe Park School (1.1 miles, Good); and Oxley Park Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths).
Priory Rise School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Giles Brook Primary SchoolWhaddon CofE SchoolHowe Park SchoolOxley Park Academy
The trust
Priory Rise School is one of 7 schools run by 5 Dimensions Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Priory Rise School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 46.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (34%), White British (25%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 96 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 14 (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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priory Rise School (ne-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 44 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, Priory Rise School issued 1 suspension, 0.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Priory Rise School are Shenley Brook End School (1.1 miles) and Oakhill Secure Training Centre (1.7 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Priory Rise School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2023. Before that, as Priory Rise School (URN 135272), it was rated Outstanding in January 2015.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Priory Rise School excels at creating a supportive environment where your child will thrive academically and emotionally. The school has expert teachers who know their subjects inside out and provide precise support to meet each child's individual needs - including those with additional needs. With a strong focus on reading, excellent behaviour standards, and a wide range of enrichment activities, your child will develop into a confident, caring learner who celebrates difference and takes pride in contributing to the school community.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional teaching with strong subject knowledge across the curriculum, ensuring pupils secure and retain deep knowledge
- Reading is central to the curriculum with highly effective daily support helping all pupils, including those with SEND, become fluent readers
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning, with all pupils meeting high expectations
- Comprehensive personal development programme helping pupils flourish and celebrate equality and difference
- Outstanding early years provision that develops language, reading, writing and mathematical skills from Nursery onwards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders prioritising pupil safety and creating a positive culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs with musical instrument learning opportunities
Priory Rise School is an Outstanding primary school where pupils thrive in an environment built on mutual respect and the central value of love. Pupils achieve exceptionally well with exemplary behaviour and a deep sense of belonging.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 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 84% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Priory Rise School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Priory Rise School.
- Premier - Priory RiseAt the school · Not yet graded
- Sportzone Academy640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Priory Rise School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Priory Rise 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Priory Rise School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
629 pupils
630 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
674
Total Pupils
343
Boys
331
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,835
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3351k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
555
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
Priory Rise School
Questions parents ask about Priory Rise School
What are SATs results like at Priory Rise School?
Of the pupils at Priory Rise School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Priory Rise School's Ofsted rating?
Priory Rise School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2023. Before that, as Priory Rise School (URN 135272), it was rated Outstanding in January 2015.
What is the catchment area for Priory Rise School?
No fixed boundary. When Priory Rise 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 Priory Rise School?
Priory Rise School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Priory Rise School?
Classes at Priory Rise School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Priory Rise School?
Priory Rise School has around 674 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Priory Rise School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Priory Rise School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Priory Rise School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Priory Rise 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 Priory Rise School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier - Priory Rise (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 Priory Rise School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Priory Rise School?
Priory Rise School is at 160 Bronte Avenue, Tattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 3GE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)