Millbrook School

About Millbrook School

For parents weighing up Millbrook School, the numbers tell a mixed story. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed, with 44 applications for 14 places — a ratio of 3.14 applicants per spot. However, only nine of those applications were first-preference choices, meaning the majority of families who applied did not rank it as their top pick. The school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, so there is no direct satisfaction score to draw on. With 168 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is operating below its maximum, which may give some families pause. The headteacher is Craig Hamilton, and the school serves a mixed cohort: 28% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average, reflecting a community with above-average economic disadvantage.

Academically, Millbrook School is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted following its May 2024 inspection, a downgrade from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The inspection found that leadership and management, and the quality of education, both require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all judged Good. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well below the local authority average of 64%. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths. Reading scores were stronger, with 68% reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 105, while maths was weaker, with 53% at the expected standard and an average score of 98. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primaries.

The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, playing fields, a forest school area, a dining hall and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, swimming, dance, football, gymnastics, tennis and netball, while clubs include coding, gardening, book club, drama, art club and choir. SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Longlands Primary School and Nursery, 2.1 km away. Millbrook is a small, community-focused primary that may suit families who value its forest school and broad club offer, but the Requires Improvement rating and below-average KS2 outcomes mean it is worth visiting and discussing with the headteacher before applying.

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