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Deanshanger Primary School

Academy converter · Milton Keynes · MK19 6HJ

Ages 4–11 · 257 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-02

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
279

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

36

Places offered

36

1st-preference offers

36

Total preferences (any rank)
47
Preferred offers (top 3)
36
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill61%

257 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
257
Boys / girls
133 / 124
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
257 / 420 (61%)
Free school meals
11.3%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE GRAND UNION PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE GRAND UNION PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
The Grand Union Partnership
Headteacher
Miss Karen Morris

Location

Address
The Green, Deanshanger, Deanshanger Primary School, the Green, Deanshanger
Postcode
MK19 6HJ
Town
Milton Keynes
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Milton Keynes, West Northamptonshire, 257 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.3%.

Open schools in Milton Keynes
120
Primary schools in Milton Keynes
85
Academies among open schools in Milton Keynes
41% (49)
Open schools in MK19
7
Primary in MK19
6
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Milton KeynesNear MK19

  • Old Stratford Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK19 6AZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Russell Street School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK11 1BT · Milton Keynes

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.93

    1.6 miles away

  • John Hellins Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Towcester · NN12 7PG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Fairfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK11 4BA · Milton Keynes

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.2%
    • Demand1.20

    2.4 miles away

  • Cosgrove Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Cosgrove · MK19 7JH · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence12.1%
    • FSM25.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

  • Watling Primary School

    Free schools · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK8 1GB · Milton Keynes

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand1.14

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Karen Morris
Telephone
01908268920
Website
www.deanshangerprimary.co.uk

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