Priory Rise School, Milton Keynes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 97%. Maths has improved from 88% to 94%. Writing has improved from 74% to 89%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
674 pupils
630 capacity
44 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes
Admissions Demand - Milton Keynes
Places available
4,135
Applications
3,410
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Milton Keynes (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.77852%
Overall absence
7.02703%
Persistent absence
555
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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