Priory Rise School Catchment Area
Priory Rise School is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 670 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
670
Pupils
630
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Priory Rise School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priory Rise School?
The catchment area for Priory Rise School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Priory Rise School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Priory Rise School has a published admission number of 630 places. 670 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Milton Keynes allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Milton Keynes school admissions →
Priory Rise School: School Information
- Full address
- 160 Bronte Avenue, Tattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 3GE
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149460
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Priory Rise School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priory Rise School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Whaddon CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes · 1.1 miles away
Caroline Haslett Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MILTON KEYNES · 1.8 miles away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Priory Rise School
What is the catchment area for Priory Rise School? ▾
The catchment area for Priory Rise School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Priory Rise School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Priory Rise School currently has 670 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Priory Rise School? ▾
Admission to Priory Rise School is managed by Milton Keynes. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Priory Rise School cover? ▾
Priory Rise School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Priory Rise School? ▾
Priory Rise School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.