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Watling Primary School

Free schools · Milton Keynes · MK8 1GB

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

327

Local authority

Milton Keynes

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 3–11, in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, 327 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 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 MK8
9
Primary in MK8
6
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 MK8

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149470

Location

Address
Simmental Way, Whitehouse
Postcode
MK8 1GB
Town
Milton Keynes
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Milton Keynes

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
327
Boys / girls
158 / 169
School capacity
669
Capacity fill
327 / 669 (49%)
Free school meals
9%
FSM pupils
29
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01908049500
Website
https://watlingprimary.net/

Official links