Chestnuts Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Milton Keynes, South East MK3 5EN · Milton Keynes
#1769 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10559 of 15,697 nationally
About Chestnuts Primary School
Chestnuts Primary School is a academy primary located in Milton Keynes, in the Milton Keynes local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 400 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1769th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 400; capacity filled 87.1%.
There are 100 schools in Milton Keynes; Chestnuts Primary School ranks 64th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chestnuts Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 400
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chestnuts Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
201 students · 564 m away
Milton Keynes Preparatory School
Milton Keynes · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
362 students · 859 m away
Holne Chase Primary School
Bletchley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
Rickley Park Primary School
Bletchley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.3 km away
Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,446 students · 1.5 km away
Barleyhurst Park Primary
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.7 km away
Howe Park School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
107 students · 1.7 km away
Giles Brook Primary School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 1.9 km away
Emerson Valley School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
449 students · 2.0 km away
Newton Longville Church of England Primary School
Newton Longville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Stephen's Junior School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
400 students
Esher Church School
Esher · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
400 students
Churchend Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Folly View Primary
Faringdon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
401 students
King Offa Primary Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chestnuts Primary School a good school?
Chestnuts Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1769 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chestnuts Primary School rank in South East?
Chestnuts Primary School ranks #1769 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10559 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chestnuts Primary School?
Chestnuts Primary School had 400 students in 2025.
Is Chestnuts Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chestnuts Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chestnuts Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chestnuts Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.