Millbrook Primary School

About Millbrook Primary School

Millbrook Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the Wigan local authority average, which is a notable point for parents comparing options. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 65%, Millbrook’s figure is 57%. That gap of eight percentage points places the school in the bottom half of primary schools in the borough, ranked 69th out of 98. However, the picture is not uniformly lower. In reading, 93% of pupils met the expected standard, and the average reading score of 107 is strong. The school also achieves a higher-than-average proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (33%) compared with maths (20%) or writing (23%). So while the combined headline metric lags behind the LA norm, individual subject performance, particularly in reading, suggests pockets of real strength.

Ofsted’s most recent graded inspection in 2013 rated the school Good overall, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. Leadership and management were judged Outstanding in that 2022 visit, which is a significant positive. The previous inspection in 2009 also awarded a Good rating, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time. In terms of pupil progress, the data does not provide Progress 8 scores for this primary, but the KS2 average scores in reading (107) and maths (103) are both above the national baseline of 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading (33%) and writing (23%) is respectable, though maths at 20% is lower. With 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively low-deprivation intake compared with many primaries, which makes the combined expected standard figure of 57% worth noting.

Millbrook is a small school, with 209 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 78 applications for 30 places, a ratio of 2.6 to one, and 29 of the 32 first-preference applicants received offers. The school has a nursery provision and offers a wide range of facilities including a sensory room, ICT suite, music rooms and a sports hall. Sports include swimming, football, rounders, dance and gymnastics, and clubs range from coding and science to drama, eco club and choir. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties, moderate and profound needs, speech and language issues, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families prioritising strong reading outcomes, a consistent Good Ofsted rating with Outstanding leadership, and a full set of support provisions, Millbrook is a solid local option, though the combined KS2 results suggest it may not suit those focused purely on top-tier academic rankings.

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