Stanton School, MILTON KEYNES
Stanton School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2021 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 60 schools in MILTON KEYNES with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Capacity
- 89% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stanton School in detail
Stanton School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am, from £2.50 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Stanton School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 71% in maths).
Getting a place at Stanton School
Across Milton Keynes, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Milton Keynes lodged 92 appeals against primary school offers; 80 reached a hearing and 24 succeeded (30% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanton School are Pepper Hill School (0.4 miles, Good); Wood End Infant & Pre-School (0.5 miles, Good); New Bradwell Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 64% maths); and Priory Common School (0.8 miles, Good).
Pepper Hill SchoolWood End Infant & Pre-SchoolNew Bradwell Primary SchoolPriory Common School
Who goes there
45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Black (21%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 7 (2.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingsfold (outside), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stanton School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stanton School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 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
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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2016 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.9%
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 declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stanton School
Well done to all of our wonderful Stanton Starlets!
1 Sep 2026
Year 6 Visit to Warner Bros. Studio - The Making of Harry Potter
22 Oct 2025
Stanton Sprints to Success with County Bronze
3 Jul 2025
Stantoniety
20 Dec 2024
Year 6 say "hello" from sunny Brixham
21 Oct 2024
Federation Harvest Celebration
8 Oct 2024
From Stanton School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Stanton School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stanton School.
- SS Ltd @ Stantonbury310m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stanton School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanton 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
320 pupils
360 places
40 spare places 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
305
Total Pupils
156
Boys
149
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,558
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,807
Per pupil
£1960k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
331
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
Stanton School
Questions parents ask about Stanton School
What are SATs results like at Stanton School?
Of the pupils at Stanton School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Stanton School's Ofsted rating?
Stanton School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2021, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Stanton School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanton 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 Stanton School?
Stanton School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Stanton School?
Classes at Stanton School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stanton School?
Stanton School has around 305 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanton School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Stanton School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanton School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanton School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Stanton School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Stanton School: SS Ltd @ Stantonbury (310m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Stanton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Stanton School?
Stanton School is at Bradville, MILTON KEYNES, Buckinghamshire, MK13 7BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)