Priory Common School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Scatterill Close Bradwell Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK13 9EZ |
| Reference Number | 110380 |
Priory Common School is performing well, rated as good overall, with notable strengths in the quality of education, behaviour, and personal development. The school has successfully implemented an ambitious curriculum that particularly excels in phonics, reading, and writing, resulting in higher pupil achievements. Students enjoy a supportive learning environment, participate actively in school initiatives, and demonstrate positive social interactions and self-confidence. However, the school has seen a drop from its previous outstanding rating during its last inspection, indicating areas for growth and improvement in curriculum coherence and planning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 58 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.17%
Girls: 44.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 34.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 60.3% |
| White, Other | 13.8% |
| Asian, Other | 6.9% |
| African | 5.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.4% |
| Caribbean | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 11 Dec 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Jun 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, confident, and take pride in their work.
- Leaders have developed effective strategies to support pupils with SEND.
- Curriculum is ambitious and works well in phonics, reading, and writing.
- Most pupils behave well and understand how to resolve conflicts maturely.
- Early years provision helps most children get off to a good start.
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects in key stage 1 and early years curriculum are not coherently planned.
- Governors' monitoring of safeguarding could be improved.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 18 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Bradwell Village School
Walgrave Drive, Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9AZ |
0.09 miles |
|
Heelands School
Glovers Lane, Heelands, Heelands School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 7QL |
0.1 miles |
|
Summerfield School
Downley Avenue, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 8PG |
0.56 miles |
|
Stanton School
Bradville, Fairfax, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 7BE |
0.79 miles |
|
Germander Park School
1 Germander Place, Conniburrow, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7DU |
0.84 miles |
|
Pepper Hill School
Kingsfold, Bradville, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 7BQ |
0.87 miles |
|
New Bradwell Primary School
Bounty Street, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 0BQ |
1.01 miles |
|
Southwood School
Bryony Place, Conniburrow Boulevard, Conniburrow, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7AR |
1.14 miles |
|
Two Mile Ash School
The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 8LH |
1.16 miles |
|
Wood End Infant & Pre-School
Redbridge, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6BB |
1.19 miles |
|
Holmwood School
Kensington Drive, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 9AB |
1.21 miles |
|
Bushfield School
Moon Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5JG |
1.21 miles |
|
Ashbrook School
The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 8NA |
1.28 miles |
|
Loughton Manor First School
Paynes Drive, Loughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8FA |
1.33 miles |
|
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Currier Drive, Neath Hill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6HB |
1.33 miles |
|
Downs Barn School
69 Downs Barns Boulevard, Downs Barn, 69 Downs Barn Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7NA |
1.42 miles |
|
Greenleys Junior School
Marron Lane, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5DE |
1.5 miles |
|
Wyvern School
Aylesbury Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5HU |
1.56 miles |
|
Loughton School
Bradwell Road, Loughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8DN |
1.57 miles |
|
Great Linford Primary School
St. Leger Drive, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BL |
1.58 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Stantonbury School
Purbeck, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6BN |
0.82 miles |
|
Willow Park School
8 Danbury Court, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6LJ |
1.02 miles |
|
The Webber Independent School
|
1.04 miles |
|
Stephenson Academy
Crosslands, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6AX |
1.33 miles |
|
Denbigh School
Burchard Crescent, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 6EX |
1.79 miles |
|
The Radcliffe School
Christchurch Grove, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5BT |
1.83 miles |
|
Milton Keynes College
Chaffron Way Centre, Woughton Campus West, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LP |
2.02 miles |
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The Milton Keynes Academy
Fulwoods Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LA |
2.04 miles |
|
Slated Row School
Old Wolverton Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5NJ |
2.06 miles |
|
St Paul's Catholic School
Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5EN |
2.09 miles |
|
Watling Academy
Barrosa Way, Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP |
2.11 miles |
|
The Hazeley Academy
Emperor Drive, Hazeley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0PT |
2.49 miles |
|
The Woodlands School
Admiral Drive, Hazeley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0PU |
2.57 miles |
|
Oakhill Secure Training Centre
Chalgrove Field, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ |
2.7 miles |
|
The Redway School
Farmborough, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 4HG |
2.77 miles |
|
E-Act Ousedale School
The Grove, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 0BJ |
2.85 miles |
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Shenley Brook End School
Walbank Grove, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 7ZT |
3.01 miles |
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Oakgrove School
VENTURER GATE, MIDDLETON, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK10 9JQ |
3.2 miles |
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Kents Hill Park all-through school
Kents Hill Park, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BZ |
3.55 miles |
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Romans Field School
Shenley Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7AW |
3.55 miles |