Stoke Goldington Church of England School, Newport Pagnell
Stoke Goldington Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Newport Pagnell. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. It was 38% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Stoke Goldington Church of England School in detail
Getting a place at Stoke Goldington Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Stoke Goldington Church of England School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Stoke Goldington Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke Goldington Church of England School are Hanslope Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); Portfields Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); Portfields Primary School (3.2 miles); and Hartwell Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths).
Hanslope Primary SchoolPortfields Primary SchoolPortfields Primary SchoolHartwell Primary School
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stoke Goldington Church of England School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Stoke Goldington Church of England School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs and autism: 3 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Stoke Goldington Church of England School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stoke Goldington Church of England School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Town End Crescent (opposite), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).
Suspensions and exclusions
Stoke Goldington Church of England School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel valued and excited about learning. Teachers expertly deliver a rich curriculum and provide excellent support for all pupils, including those with additional needs. The strong values and positive community mean children develop into kind, confident learners who understand the difference between right and wrong.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching of a broad, ambitious curriculum that sequences learning logically and ignites pupils' passion for learning
- Rigorous phonics programme with precise matching of books to sounds, ensuring pupils acquire reading skills quickly
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND who build knowledge and skills rapidly and often exceed expectations
- Exemplary pupil behaviour - pupils are respectful, kind and polite, working and playing happily together
- Well-planned enriching extra-curricular opportunities that strengthen pupils' confidence and resilience
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics, visits to local and national art galleries, enriching range of extra-curricular clubs and opportunities
Stoke Goldington Church of England School is an outstanding infant school where pupils flourish academically and socially. The school is relentless in its mission to provide the very best of everything, with pupils demonstrating exemplary behaviour and a genuine love of learning.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
5.0
Avg class size
5.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stoke Goldington Church of England School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Stoke Goldington Church of England 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Stoke Goldington Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
38%
Available places
17 pupils
45 places
28 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
1
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Stoke Goldington Church of England School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs and autism: 3 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
15
Total Pupils
7
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
3.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,304
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£15,804
Per pupil
£305k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
13
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stoke Goldington Church of England School
What is Stoke Goldington Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Stoke Goldington Church of England School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Stoke Goldington Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Stoke Goldington Church of England 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 Stoke Goldington Church of England School?
Stoke Goldington Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 38% of its 45 places.
How big are the classes at Stoke Goldington Church of England School?
Classes at Stoke Goldington Church of England School average 5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stoke Goldington Church of England School?
Stoke Goldington Church of England School has around 15 pupils on roll.
Does Stoke Goldington Church of England School have specialist SEN provision?
Stoke Goldington Church of England School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs and autism: 3 places, 3 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Stoke Goldington Church of England School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Stoke Goldington Church of England School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stoke Goldington Church of England School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoke Goldington Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Stoke Goldington Church of England School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Stoke Goldington Church of England School?
Stoke Goldington Church of England School is at 25 High Street, Stoke Goldington, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)