Located in Milton Keynes, The Premier Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Premier Academy currently has around 617 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 34.2% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.6%. other white pupils make up about 13.8% , followed by african at 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Saffron Street, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AH |
| Website: | www.tpamk.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908373621 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Warren Harrison |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136275 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 617 |
| Number of Boys: | 305 |
| Number of Girls: | 312 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.60% | 170 |
| Other White | 13.80% | 85 |
| African | 13.30% | 82 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.60% | 78 |
| Pakistani | 7.60% | 47 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 44 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 893 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Mill Primary School Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ | 4out of 4 | 694 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes First School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 974 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 974 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 2,361 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 461 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 731 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP | - not rated | 743 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB | - not rated | 908 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB | - not rated | 972 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.