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Newton Leys Primary School

Milton Keynes, MK3 5GGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
89 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#8,199
of 13,686 nationally

About Newton Leys Primary School

Newton Leys Primary School sits within the Milton Keynes local authority, a large primary landscape where 13 of 89 schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 35th out of 54 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half locally. Its top-performing peers in the area include Caroline Haslett Primary School, Middleton Primary School and Haversham Village School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Despite this, Newton Leys is a popular choice: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 148 applications for 90 places, with 85 offers going to first-preference families. The school is led by headteacher Emma Donoghue and caters for 604 pupils aged 3 to 11, operating close to its capacity of 630. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary with nursery provision and no sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSan Andres Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GG
HeadteacherEmma Donoghue
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils604
Free School Meals (FSM)21.5%
School Capacity604 / 630 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballDanceFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Newton Leys 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.