The Premier Academy, Milton Keynes

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~390m)Possible (~557m)Unlikely (~724m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Warren Harrison
Pupils:613 / 630 capacity
LA:Milton Keynes
Phone:01908373621
Address:Saffron Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AH
Trust:THE PREMIER ACADEMY LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2010

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 June 2025View full report
URN:136275
UKPRN:10031359
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Buckingham and Bletchley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The Premier Academy is a warm, nurturing community where pupils feel safe, happy and deeply cared for. Teachers have expert knowledge of their pupils and the curriculum, providing targeted support so all pupils, including those with additional needs, achieve very well. The school offers extensive leadership opportunities and a diverse range of clubs and activities that truly match pupils' talents and interests.

Key Strengths

  • Ambitious and innovative curriculum with carefully designed learning sequences that build systematically
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour with calm, purposeful classrooms and rare instances of low-level disruption
  • Excellent provision for pupils with SEND, including specialist 'flourish' and 'blossom' classrooms with expertly trained staff
  • Particularly strong phonics teaching and reading outcomes
  • Exceptional personal development programme celebrating diversity and preparing pupils well for modern Britain

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders placing pupils' needs at the heart of all decisions.

Extracurricular Activities

STEM clubs, arts clubs, sports clubs, school council, playground makers, prefects, cultural events and projects

The Premier Academy is a cornerstone of its local community offering a nurturing school environment where pupils are highly motivated to learn. The school has maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection in October 2018.

At a Glance

32.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

106 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy92%
Well taught88%
Good progress92%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMathsWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

26.9

KS2

22

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bletchley Rail Station
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

Buttermere Close
146m · 2 min walk
Water Eaton Co-Op (opp)
157m · 3 min walk
Mill Road (o/s)
256m · 4 min walk
Grasmere Way (SW-bound)
278m · 5 min walk
The Plough (o/s)
287m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

613 pupils

630 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,619
Projected new pupils:1,155

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Milton Keynes

Admissions Demand - Milton Keynes

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,135

Applications

3,410

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Milton Keynes (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

17 June 2025
16 October 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
16 January 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.48546%

Overall absence

11.17021%

Persistent absence

564

Enrolments

Authorised3.32741%
Unauthorised1.15805%
Persistent (10%+)11.17021%
Severe (50%+)0.1773%

Absence trend

3.30231%
18/19
3.56131%
20/21
5.47141%
21/22
6.10024%
22/23
5.0852%
23/24
4.48546%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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