Chestnuts Primary School, based in Milton Keynes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chestnuts Primary School currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Buckingham Road, Milton Keynes, MK3 5EN |
| Website: | www.chestnutsprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908373748 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Becky Skillings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143265 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 426 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.80% | 259 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 34 |
| African | 6.10% | 26 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 3,078 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT | - not rated | 616 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castles First School Warwick Road , Bletchley MK3 6BA | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivers Infant School Trent Road , Bletchley MK3 7BB | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 3,273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT | 3out of 4 | 2,902 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG | - not rated | 938 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenstone House School House , Tattenhoe Lane MK3 7EG | - not rated | 938 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.