Watling Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Milton Keynes, South East MK8 1GB · Milton Keynes
#310 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1533 of 15,697 nationally
About Watling Primary School
Watling Primary School is a academy primary located in Milton Keynes, in the Milton Keynes local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 327 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 84.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 310th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 327; capacity filled 48.9%.
There are 100 schools in Milton Keynes; Watling Primary School ranks 9th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)9%
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 Watling Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 327
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 48.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Watling Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Watling Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,767 students · 293 m away
Whitehouse Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
672 students · 778 m away
Fairfields Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
603 students · 796 m away
Ashbrook School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
169 students · 1.3 km away
Two Mile Ash School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
649 students · 1.5 km away
Holmwood School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
201 students · 1.7 km away
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 2.0 km away
The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,594 students · 2.0 km away
Greenleys First School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
92 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
357 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lowbrook Academy
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
327 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
Hawkes Farm Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
328 students
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
329 students
Benson Church of England Primary School
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watling Primary School a good school?
Watling Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 84.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #310 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 Watling Primary School rank in South East?
Watling Primary School ranks #310 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1533 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watling Primary School?
Watling Primary School had 327 students in 2025.
Is Watling Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Watling Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Watling Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watling Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.