Bishop Parker Catholic SchoolKnowles Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Milton Keynes.
Summary of the comparison
Bishop Parker Catholic School and Knowles Primary School are primary schools in Milton Keynes.
Bishop Parker Catholic School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Knowles Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Knowles Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bishop Parker Catholic School was judged Good and Knowles Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Bishop Parker Catholic School and 83.0% for Knowles Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bishop Parker Catholic School (53.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Knowles Primary School (84.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Milton KeynesBishop Parker Catholic School | Milton KeynesKnowles Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 86 in Milton Keynes | 3rd of 86 in Milton Keynes Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 182 | 347 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Milton Keynes, MK2 3BT | Milton Keynes, MK2 2HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 182 | 347 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.7% | 46.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.5% | 42.1% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% | 10.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bishop Parker Catholic School
Knowles Primary School
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