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New Chapter Primary School

Milton Keynes, MK6 5EAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,197
of 13,686 nationally

About New Chapter Primary School

New Chapter Primary School in Milton Keynes holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in 2022. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, which show that 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the local authority average of 62% for primary schools in Milton Keynes, and places the school 51st out of 54 primary schools in the area. In the national rankings, it falls within the bottom 50% of all primary schools, at the 89th percentile. The data suggests that while the school is rated positively by inspectors, its academic outcomes in core subjects are an area where it significantly trails its local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChapter, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK6 5EA
HeadteacherJohn Billing
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)46.3%
School Capacity231 / 350 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosForest SchoolSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceRoundersAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubArt ClubBook ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

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

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New Chapter 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.