Tattenhoe Lane, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK3 7EG
10 reasons to choose Milton Keynes Preparatory School
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Milton Keynes Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Milton Keynes and one of the 4 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Milton Keynes Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 months and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Milton Keynes Preparatory School fees range from £6,064 (Rec) to £6,820 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Milton Keynes Preparatory School has two or three classes per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Milton Keynes Preparatory School leavers are a Buckinghamshire grammar school or one of 10 independent day schools. On average, 60% of pupils go on to an Aylesbury grammar. Of the independent schools, the most popular are Bedford Modern, Bedford School, Bedford Girls, and Northampton High School.
The Milton Keynes Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, environmental studies, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in maths.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, and for languages from Year 4.
Sport at Milton Keynes Preparatory School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in badminton, football, netball.
The Arts at Milton Keynes Preparatory School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The nursery operates for 46 weeks per year.
Find another school near Milton Keynes Preparatory School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School (6 miles); The Webber Independent School, Pre-Prep & Prep (6.8 miles); Swanbourne House School (7 miles).
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Bletchley (1.1 miles); Priory Rise School (1.8 miles); The Premier Academy (1.9 miles).
The Webber Independent School (6.8 miles); Thornton College (8.1 miles); Akeley Wood Senior School (13 miles).
Denbigh School (2.7 miles); Oakgrove School (4.5 miles); Royal Latin School (10.1 miles).