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Whitehouse Primary School, Milton Keynes

Good
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 2–11

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
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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.

All 22 schools in Inspiring Futures Through Learning

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

Offered a place in 2026 (~726m)Unlikely (~944m)

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Linda Kelly
Pupils:672
LA:Milton Keynes
Phone:01908533288
Address:Vaynol Way, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1AG
Trust:INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING (22 schools)
Status:open
Opened:5 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This 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.

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:142907
UKPRN:10056994
Constituency:Milton Keynes North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy96%
Child does well92%
High expectations73%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)71%
Kept informed76%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)87%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths-1ppWriting-1pp

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

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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 miles
    Ofsted, 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 miles
    Ofsted, 31 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mini Monsters Preschool Ltd - Pre-school, 1.0 miles
    Ofsted, 5 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Great Holm Pre-School - Pre-school, 1.0 miles
    Ofsted, 10 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Getting There

Bus Stops

Whitehouse Primary School
66m · 1 min walk
Heren Lane (opp)
121m · 2 min walk
Brahaman Way (W-bound)
213m · 3 min walk
Angus Way
300m · 5 min walk
Boran Way
456m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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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

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

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)

14 January 2025

Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.

11 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

112

SEN Support

19

EHC Plans

19.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication70
Social, Emotional & Mental Health19
Specific Learning Difficulty16
Autistic Spectrum Disorder11
Physical Disability4
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Other2
Hearing Impairment1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
25.1%
Asian
31.7%
Black
5.4%
Mixed
15.1%
Chinese
3.6%
Other
3.7%
Unclassified
5.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals7.3%
English as Additional Language48.7%

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

Deprivation£79,580
EAL funding£98,367
Lump sum£149,438

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.0%

Overall absence

5.6%

Persistent absence

557

Enrolments

Authorised3.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)5.6%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.9%
18/19
2.7%
20/21
6.3%
21/22
5.2%
22/23
4.5%
23/24
4.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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)

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