Millbrook CofE Primary School

About Millbrook CofE Primary School

Parents considering Millbrook CofE Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those already there. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 92% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That figure comes from 48 responses, which is a decent sample for a school of this size. The detail behind that recommendation is encouraging too: 96% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and a combined 96% felt their child does well there. On safety, 96% agreed their child feels safe. The school is also clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 14 applications for just 6 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. All 6 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with more than double the number of applications than spaces, securing a spot is competitive.

Academically, Millbrook’s most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year paint a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 29%, which is significantly below the Cornwall local authority average of 58%. This places the school 197th out of 235 similar schools in the county. Looking at individual subjects, reading and writing both saw 71% of pupils reach the expected standard, while maths was lower at 43%. At the higher standard, 14% achieved it in reading and the same in maths, but no pupils reached it in writing. The school’s average scaled scores were 102 in reading and 100 in maths. It is worth noting that the school has shown clear improvement in its Ofsted rating. In its most recent graded inspection in 2019, it was rated Good overall, with Good for both leadership and management and early years provision. This was an upgrade from its previous 2017 inspection, where it was rated Requires Improvement.

Millbrook is a small Church of England primary school in Cornwall with 104 pupils on roll against a capacity of 133, so there is some physical space even if places are oversubscribed. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, music rooms, an ICT suite, a gymnasium and a sports hall. Clubs include science, art, gardening, eco, coding and chess, while sports on offer are gymnastics, rounders, tennis, dance and cross country. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Kylie James. With a 24% rate of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a community with above-average disadvantage. This school will particularly suit families who value a strong parent community and a clear pastoral focus, and who are comfortable with academic outcomes that are below the local average.

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