Little Milton Church of England Primary School

About Little Milton Church of England Primary School

Little Milton Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in South Oxfordshire, with just 53 pupils on roll against a capacity of 84 — so it’s running at about 63% full, which is notably low. That spare capacity might come as a surprise given the demand signal: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 23 applications for just 5 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.6, and all 5 first-preference offers were taken up. So while the overall school isn’t full, Reception entry is clearly competitive. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 7.5%, which is below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school is Church of England and co-educational, serving ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Alyson Frost leads a setting where 96% of parents who responded to the Parent View survey would recommend the school, though the total number of respondents was just 27, so that figure should be read in context.

Academically, the school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection took place in November 2019, where it was rated Good across all five key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. An ungraded inspection in June 2025 noted that some aspects were not as strong, but the overall Good rating remains in place. The previous graded inspection in 2011 also rated the school Good overall. For a school this small, published KS2 SATs results can fluctuate year to year, and no specific attainment data is available in this dataset. However, the local authority average for achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at KS2 is 61%, which gives a rough benchmark. Parents responding to the survey felt strongly that their children do well here — 59% strongly agreed and 33% agreed that their child does well, with none disagreeing. The school also scored well on communication, with 52% of parents agreeing the school lets them know how their child is doing.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a library, ICT suite, music rooms, gymnasium, sports hall, chapel, and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer include cricket, athletics, rounders, tennis and cross country, while clubs cover drama, choir and coding. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder — though the Parent View data on SEND support had no responses, so it’s hard to gauge parent satisfaction in that area. With only 5 Reception places and heavy oversubscription, families living closest to the school or with a church connection will likely have an advantage. This is a school that suits parents looking for a small, community-focused Church of England primary with strong parent satisfaction and a rural South Oxfordshire setting, but they should be prepared for a competitive entry point.

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