Knowles Primary SchoolDrayton Park School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Milton Keynes.
Summary of the comparison
Knowles Primary School and Drayton Park School are primary schools in Milton Keynes.
Knowles Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Drayton Park School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Knowles Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Knowles Primary School was judged Good and Drayton Park School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for Knowles Primary School and 60.0% for Drayton Park School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Knowles Primary School (84.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Milton KeynesKnowles Primary School | Milton KeynesDrayton Park School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 86 in Milton Keynes Stronger figure | 50th of 86 in Milton Keynes | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 347 | 355 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 330 | |
| Location | Milton Keynes, MK2 2HB | Milton Keynes, MK2 3HJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 347 | 355 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.7% | 44.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.1% | 33.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.4% Stronger figure | 23.6% | 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
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