Located in Milton Keynes, Watling Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Watling Primary School currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 25% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 8.5% 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 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 28%. white british pupils make up about 14.6%
| Address: | Simmental Way, Milton Keynes, MK8 1GB |
| Website: | https://watlingprimary.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01908049500 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vikki Pegg |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149470 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 669 |
| Number of Pupils: | 164 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 28.00% | 46 |
| White British | 14.60% | 24 |
| African | 8.50% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 7.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.30% | 12 |
| Chinese | 7.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Primary School Vaynol Way , Whitehouse MK8 1AG | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfields Primary School Apollo Avenue , Fairfields MK11 4BA | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA | 3out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP | 4out of 4 | 320 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | 3out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX | 3out of 4 | 2,817 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX | - not rated | 2,817 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU | 3out of 4 | 2,231 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Extended Training Milton Keynes Christian Foundation , Foundation House MK12 5HX | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.