Chestnuts Primary School
URN: 143265 • Milton Keynes MK3 5EN
Overview
- Name
- Chestnuts Primary School
- URN
- 143265
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Becky Skillings (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01908373748
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Buckingham Road, Milton Keynes MK3 5EN
Summary
Chestnuts Primary School, located in West Bletchley, Milton Keynes, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 426 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 459. The school is part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning Multi-Academy Trust, which includes several other local schools, fostering a collaborative educational environment. Chestnuts aims to provide a nurturing and welcoming atmosphere where high expectations for learning are paired with a focus on fun and engagement.
The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum designed to inspire students while also prioritising their emotional and social well-being. Chestnuts has received a "Good" rating from Ofsted, highlighting the strong support for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs. The school promotes a sense of community, encouraging pupils to take on responsibilities and contribute to school life.
To support families, Chestnuts provides various extracurricular activities, including free lunchtime and after-school clubs, as well as a Breakfast Club and an afterschool care service, Chestnuts Extra. The school also places importance on physical education and offers a range of sports activities, ensuring a well-rounded experience for all students.
The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum designed to inspire students while also prioritising their emotional and social well-being. Chestnuts has received a "Good" rating from Ofsted, highlighting the strong support for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs. The school promotes a sense of community, encouraging pupils to take on responsibilities and contribute to school life.
To support families, Chestnuts provides various extracurricular activities, including free lunchtime and after-school clubs, as well as a Breakfast Club and an afterschool care service, Chestnuts Extra. The school also places importance on physical education and offers a range of sports activities, ensuring a well-rounded experience for all students.
Useful links
- Reporting an Absence and Useful Information (sen)
- Information & Presentations (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Read More (download)
- Accessibility (download)
- Policies & Statutory reports (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates and Inset Days (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Brooklands Farm Primary School (80.2)
- Priory Rise School (76.3)
- Middleton Primary School (75.7)
- New Bradwell School (74.5)
- Ashbrook School (72.9)
Key details
- LA
- Milton Keynes
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
- Capacity
- 459
- Pupils
- 426
- Boys
- 226
- Girls
- 200
- FSM %
- 33.80
- Open date
- 2016-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-02-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Buckinghamshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 426 | 226 | 200 | 459 | 33.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 432 | 227 | 205 | 459 | 29.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 403 | 196 | 207 | 459 | 30.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 403 | 196 | 207 | 420 | 30.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 398 | 195 | 203 | 420 | 26.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 399 | 213 | 186 | 420 | 21.10 |
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