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Deanshanger Primary School

West Northamptonshire, MK19 6HJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#11,934
of 13,686 nationally

About Deanshanger Primary School

Deanshanger Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well below the West Northamptonshire local authority average, which is a significant point for parents to weigh up. Just 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. That 19-percentage-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 119th out of 134 in the local authority. Individual subject scores tell a similar story: 67% reached the expected level in reading, 60% in maths, and 73% in writing. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in all three subjects is low, at just 4%. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, rated overall effectiveness as ‘Not judged’ due to the timing of the visit, but the graded inspection found quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement, while early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Green, Deanshanger Primary School, the Green, Deanshanger, Milton Keynes, West Northamptonshire, MK19 6HJ
HeadteacherKaren Morris
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils296
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity296 / 420 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deanshanger Primary School

Deanshanger Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.