Water Hall Primary School, Milton Keynes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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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
Water Hall Primary School excels at creating a kind, caring environment where every child feels they belong and are well looked after. The school offers pupils many enriching opportunities and leadership roles, helping them grow as people. Early years provision is particularly strong, preparing young children well for the next stage of their learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on kindness and pupil well-being, creating a happy and welcoming school community
- Good behavior and positive attitudes to learning, with excellent early years provision that prepares children well for Year 1
- Improved phonics teaching with better consistency and higher expectations, leading to more pupils reading fluently
- Well-considered personal development opportunities with many clubs and leadership roles for pupils
- Improved provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with needs identified precisely
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not routinely check that pupils fully understand previous learning before moving on to new content, causing gaps in knowledge to persist
- Errors in spelling, punctuation and handwriting often go unchecked, leading to pupils repeating the same mistakes over time
- Very low national test results in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 6 in 2023 and 2024
- Many improved curriculums are still in early stages of implementation, affecting pupil achievement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, arts and craft clubs, singing, talks with NSPCC and local police officers, kindness ambassador roles
Water Hall Primary School requires improvement in the quality of education, though the school has tackled previous weaknesses with commitment. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and benefit from a kind and welcoming environment centered on community values.
At a Glance
61.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 45% to 38%. Maths has remained stable at around 50%. Writing has remained stable at around 42%.
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
182 pupils
345 capacity
163 spare places available
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.47627%
Overall absence
22.39583%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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