Whitehouse Primary School, Milton Keynes
Whitehouse Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of Inspiring Futures Through Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Whitehouse Primary School in detail
Whitehouse Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "“Our vision is to create a school where everyone is welcomed, efforts are valued, ambition is nurtured and where the potential of every child is realised."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my absolute privilege to welcome you to Whitehouse Primary School. As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud to lead a school that sits at the heart of the vibrant and growing Whitehouse community."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Whitehouse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Whitehouse Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 98 families put Whitehouse Primary School as their first choice and 239 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Whitehouse Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitehouse Primary School are Watling Primary School (0.5 miles); Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Ashbrook School (0.8 miles, Good); and Two Mile Ash School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 95% maths).
Whitehouse Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Watling Primary SchoolChrist the Sower Ecumenical Primary SchoolAshbrook SchoolTwo Mile Ash School
The trust
Whitehouse Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Inspiring Futures Through Learning, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
131 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whitehouse Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 48.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), White British (25%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 112 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 19 (2.8%) 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 Milton Keynes Central Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitehouse Primary School, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whitehouse Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 102 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).
Suspensions and exclusions
Whitehouse Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitehouse Primary School are Watling Academy (0.3 miles), The Hazeley Academy (0.8 miles), Oakhill Secure Training Centre (1 mile) and Denbigh School (1.2 miles).
Watling AcademyThe Hazeley AcademyOakhill Secure Training CentreDenbigh School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Milton Keynes published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.451 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Whitehouse Primary School excels at making every child feel happy, safe and valued. The school offers an impressive range of experiences - from school trips to space centres and museums to numerous clubs - ensuring every pupil can flourish. Pupils develop strong teamwork and communication skills from Nursery onwards, and the school's 'crew not passenger' approach teaches children to be active, caring members of their community.
Key Strengths
- Broad, ambitious curriculum designed based on how pupils learn best, with regular reviews to keep it fit for purpose
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language, enabling them to achieve well
- Strong focus on reading and early mathematics, with pupils achieving extremely well by the end of key stage 2
- Exemplary character development through carefully designed personal, social and health education and meaningful experiences
- Staff receive regular, tailored training and have strong subject knowledge; they quickly identify and address gaps in pupil understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture where pupils feel safe and know they can talk to any member of staff about worries or concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
School visits to space centres, parks and museums, library visits, breakfast club, well-being ambassador roles, futures leaders positions, eco-friendly projects, variety of clubs
Whitehouse Primary School is a happy, safe place where pupils are eager to learn and behave well. Evidence suggests the school has improved significantly across all areas since the last inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
7.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
131 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 improved from 84% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
23
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Whitehouse Primary School
Dancing Schools UK - GRAND FINALS
29 Aug 2026
MK Athletics Championships
29 Aug 2026
Milton Keynes Schools Athletics 2025
23 Jun 2025
Summer Fair
23 Jun 2025
Spotlight on Foundation!
23 Jun 2025
Year 4 Monday Spotlight
16 Jun 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whitehouse Primary School.
- Premier - WhitehouseAt the school · Not yet graded
Nurseries
Premier - Whitehouse is at Whitehouse Primary School.
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Whitehouse Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Small Wonders Pre-school - Day nursery, 0.7 milesOfsted, 29 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Nurture and Grow Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, 0.7 miles
- Two Mile Ash Pre-School - Pre-school, 0.9 milesOfsted, 31 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Mini Monsters Preschool Ltd - Pre-school, 1.0 milesOfsted, 5 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Great Holm Pre-School - Pre-school, 1.0 milesOfsted, 10 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Whitehouse Primary 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.
The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Whitehouse Primary School
Will you get a place at Whitehouse Primary School?
Milton Keynes published that the last place at Whitehouse Primary School offered on distance for 2026 entry went to a family 0.45 miles away. For 2026 entry it had 98 first choices for 90 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
632 pupils
630 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the North West Primary planning area (Milton Keynes) will have 1,609 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
112
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
672
Total Pupils
342
Boys
330
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
36
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,923
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3314k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
557
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
Whitehouse Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whitehouse Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitehouse Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitehouse Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Whitehouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitehouse Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
How close to Whitehouse Primary School do you need to live?
Milton Keynes published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Whitehouse Primary School on distance went to a family 0.451 miles away.
Is it hard to get a place at Whitehouse Primary School?
Whitehouse Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Whitehouse Primary School?
Classes at Whitehouse Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Whitehouse Primary School?
Whitehouse Primary School has around 672 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitehouse Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Whitehouse Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Whitehouse Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier - Whitehouse (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Whitehouse Primary 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. The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whitehouse Primary School?
Whitehouse Primary School is at Vaynol Way, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 1AG.
Sources: Milton Keynes admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)