Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School

About Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School

Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School is a state primary in the New Forest that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 86 applications for just 39 places, with all 39 first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.21. The school currently has 316 pupils against a capacity of 327, so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 9.2%, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school is led by headteacher Kate Crawford and has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged the school as Good overall, with personal development rated Outstanding. The previous inspection in 2011 had awarded the school an Outstanding rating, so the current Good grade represents a change in the official judgement, though the school remains well-regarded locally.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is slightly below the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. In individual subjects, reading was the strongest area, with 81% reaching the expected standard and 36% achieving the higher standard. Maths saw 70% at expected and 15% at higher, while writing had 70% at expected and 13% at higher. The school's average scores were 106 in reading and 103 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the 64th percentile for its combined expected standard, placing it in the bottom 50% of schools nationally on this metric. Within the New Forest local authority, it ranks 21st out of 35 schools, putting it in the 60th percentile locally. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary school.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, library, music rooms, art studios, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer include dance, cross country, rounders and gymnastics, while clubs include eco club, gardening, book club and science club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, visual impairment, and physical disability. Parent views are very positive: 93% of respondents would recommend the school, and 96% strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy. The school suits families in the Milford-on-Sea area who value a Church of England primary with strong personal development and a wide range of facilities, but who are comfortable with academic results that are slightly below the local average.

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