Located in Milton Keynes, Priory Common School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Priory Common School currently has around 58 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.3%). other white pupils make up about 13.8%
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: | Scatterill Close, Milton Keynes, MK13 9EZ |
| Website: | http://www.priory-common.milton-keynes.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908321646 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sashi Siva |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110380 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 58 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.30% | 35 |
| Other White | 13.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 4 |
| African | 5.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Common School Scatterill Close , Bradwell MK13 9EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradwell Village School Walgrave Drive , Bradwell MK13 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heelands School Glovers Lane , Heelands MK13 7QL | 3out of 4 | 183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield School Downley Avenue , Bradwell Common MK13 8PG | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton School Bradville , MK13 7BE | 4out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 2,828 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | 2out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX | 3out of 4 | 3,155 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| iPEC , MK9 1EJ | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.