Mill Lane Primary School
About Mill Lane Primary School
If you're a parent considering Mill Lane Primary School, the feedback from other families is remarkably consistent. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, every single respondent said they would recommend the school. That's a 100% recommend rate from 125 responses, which is a very strong signal. The school is also clearly popular locally; for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 53 total applications for just 28 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.89 applicants per place. A significant 38 of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 28 places were offered to first-preference families. Parents report high levels of satisfaction across the board, with 78% strongly agreeing that their child is happy and feels safe, and 72% strongly agreeing that the school ensures pupils are well behaved.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 125 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:45-08:45
Source: milllane.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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