The Premier Academy, Milton Keynes
The Premier Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Milton Keynes. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
The Premier Academy in detail
The Premier Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include badminton, dance, coding and debating.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at The Premier Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 (88% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at The Premier Academy
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put The Premier Academy as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 65 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Premier Academy are Bishop Parker Catholic School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); Drayton Park School (0.4 miles, 74% reading, 81% maths); Knowles Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 90% maths); and Water Hall Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 38% reading, 50% maths).
The Premier Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Bishop Parker Catholic SchoolDrayton Park SchoolKnowles Primary SchoolWater Hall Primary School
What parents say
106 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Premier Academy (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
68% 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 (15%).
In 2026, 149 pupils (24.3%) received SEN support and 7 (1.1%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buttermere Close, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 238 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Premier Academy issued 22 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Premier Academy are Lift Sir Herbert Leon (0.6 miles) and Lord Grey Academy (1.3 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from October 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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 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 remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
28.9
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
22
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from The Premier Academy
Year 4 Travel Back to the Roman Era With a Visit to Bancroft Villa
25 Sep 2026
TPA enjoys two spectacular sports days as summer approaches
21 Jul 2026
TPA experiences the wonders of Cultural Diversity Week
14 Jul 2026
TPA children get active at PGL residential trip
10 Jul 2026
TPA children enjoy Brass performance from MK Music Service
14 May 2026
Year 2 Experience Immersive History at Great Linford Manor Park
20 Apr 2026
From The Premier Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Premier Academy 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
6 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
614 pupils
630 places
16 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
149
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
613
Total Pupils
304
Boys
309
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,974
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,455
Per pupil
£3843k
Total funding
£308k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
564
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
The Premier Academy
Questions parents ask about The Premier Academy
What are SATs results like at The Premier Academy?
Of the pupils at The Premier Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is The Premier Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Premier Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Premier Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The Premier Academy 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 The Premier Academy?
The Premier Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Premier Academy?
Classes at The Premier Academy average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Premier Academy?
The Premier Academy has around 613 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Premier Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at The Premier Academy in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Premier Academy?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming The Premier Academy 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 The Premier Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 6 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 The Premier Academy?
The Premier Academy is at Saffron Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)