Milnthorpe Primary School
About Milnthorpe Primary School
Parents considering Milnthorpe Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from the most recent Parent View survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025. A remarkable 97% of the 33 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback is consistently positive across individual questions: 97% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. On behaviour, 94% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 82% strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, Milnthorpe was oversubscribed by a ratio of 2 to 1, receiving 34 applications for just 17 places. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the oversubscription means families outside the catchment area will need to consider their chances carefully.
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The full report on this school
What 33 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
20 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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