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Chestnuts Primary School

Milton Keynes, MK3 5ENPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#9,338
of 13,686 nationally

About Chestnuts Primary School

Chestnuts Primary School sits within the Milton Keynes local authority, a large and varied primary landscape where it currently ranks 40th out of 54 schools of its type. That places it in the bottom half of the local league table, with a score of 55 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top-performing peers in the area are Caroline Haslett Primary School, Middleton Primary School and Haversham Village School, all of which post higher ranking scores. Chestnuts is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 11, with no religious character. It has a nursery provision and is led by headteacher Becky Skillings. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 88 applications for 38 places, with 34 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, even if its academic ranking doesn't place it among the highest performers in Milton Keynes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBuckingham Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK3 5EN
HeadteacherBecky Skillings
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils426
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity426 / 459 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolDining HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubChessCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: chestnutsprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Chestnuts Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.