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Loughton Manor First School

Community school · Milton Keynes · MK5 8FA

Ages 3–7 · 206 pupils · Milton Keynes

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.25 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
124

Absence trend

2021/22

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

1.25 · Competitive

1st preferences

75

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
192
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill90%

206 pupils · 230 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
101 / 105
School capacity
230
Capacity fill
206 / 230 (90%)
Free school meals
11.9%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Daniela Thompson

Location

Address
Paynes Drive, Loughton
Postcode
MK5 8FA
Town
Milton Keynes
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Milton Keynes
District
Milton Keynes
Constituency
Milton Keynes Central
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, 206 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 11.9%.

Open schools in Milton Keynes
120
Primary schools in Milton Keynes
85
Academies among open schools in Milton Keynes
41% (49)
Open schools in MK5
9
Primary in MK5
5
Open schools in Milton Keynes LA
124
Primary in Milton Keynes LA
89

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 MK5

  • Loughton School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK5 8DN · Milton Keynes

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM24.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Holmwood School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK8 9AB · Milton Keynes

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand0.79

    0.5 miles away

  • Two Mile Ash School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK8 8LH · Milton Keynes

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM16.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Glastonbury Thorn School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK5 6BX · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.2%
    • Demand0.69

    0.7 miles away

  • Ashbrook School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK8 8NA · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Summerfield School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK13 8PG · Milton Keynes

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM32.8%
    • Demand0.97

    1.2 miles away

  • Whitehouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Free schools · Primary

    Milton Keynes · MK8 1AG · Milton Keynes

    Ages 2–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand1.17

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Daniela Thompson
Telephone
01908241472
Website
loughtonmanorschool.co.uk

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