164
Pupils · 2024/25
44%
EAL · 2024/25
3%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityMilton Keynes
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio23.2:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Watling Primary School · Primary · Milton Keynes
Part ofTHE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
164
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
44%
FSM eligible
10%
SEN
9%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
3%
Contact
Address
Simmental Way, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1GB
Local authority
Milton Keynes
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — | — | — | 9% | 164 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — | — | — | 7% | 29 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — | New school |
DfE did not publish reading, writing or maths progress for 2023/24 or 2024/25. These year groups had no KS1 assessments (cancelled in 2020 and 2021), so progress could not be calculated. Attainment figures above are still published.
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 164 | 24.6 | 9% | 44% | 10% | 4% | 3% |
| 2023/24 | 29 | 6.6 | 7% | 52% | 10% | 3% | 4% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.