Located in Milton Keynes, Water Hall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Water Hall Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 60.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fern Grove, Milton Keynes, MK2 3QF |
| Website: | http://www.waterhallprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908377833 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Seabourne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.20% | 109 |
| African | 9.30% | 19 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 2,165 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF | - not rated | 232 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF | - not rated | 232 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County First School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 335 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Leys Primary School San Andres Drive , Newton Leys MK3 5GG | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 335 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 603 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 3,026 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 | 325 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 325 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 2,969 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 3,048 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 840 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 974 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.