The Premier AcademyDrayton Park School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Milton Keynes.
Summary of the comparison
The Premier Academy and Drayton Park School are primary schools in Milton Keynes.
The Premier Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Drayton Park School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Premier Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Premier Academy was judged Outstanding 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 81.0% for The Premier Academy and 60.0% for Drayton Park School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Premier Academy (66.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Milton KeynesThe Premier Academy | Milton KeynesDrayton Park School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 86 in Milton Keynes Stronger figure | 50th of 86 in Milton Keynes | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 617 | 355 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 330 | |
| Location | Milton Keynes, MK2 3AH | Milton Keynes, MK2 3HJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 617 | 355 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.2% | 44.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 65.5% | 33.8% | |
| SEN support | 26.1% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% 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
Full profiles: The Premier Academy · Drayton Park School