Milton Church of England Primary School

About Milton Church of England Primary School

Milton Church of England Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cambridgeshire average of 58%. That eleven-point gap puts the school in the top half of primary schools in South Cambridgeshire, where it ranks 12th out of 55. Its reading scores are particularly strong: 84% of pupils met the expected standard and 51% reached the higher standard, well above typical levels. Maths is also solid, with 78% at the expected level and an average scaled score of 106. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2021, when it was judged Inadequate. In the most recent graded inspection in November 2023, every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was rated Good. That turnaround under headteacher Nathan Clark reflects a school that has stabilised and is now delivering consistently above-average outcomes for its 282 pupils.

At key stage 2, the school’s results are strongest in reading, where the average scaled score of 108 is well above the national benchmark of 100. In writing, 76% of pupils met the expected standard, and 6% reached the higher standard, which is in line with the national picture. Maths performance is respectable, with 78% at the expected level and 39% achieving the higher standard. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects is 6%, which is modest but reflects the school’s focus on securing solid foundations for the majority. The school’s ranking in the East of England places it in the top 30% of primary schools nationally, and within South Cambridgeshire it sits just outside the top ten. The local authority has only five primary schools rated Outstanding, so Milton’s Good rating with strong exam results places it among the better-performing options in the area. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is not possible to measure how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the attainment data alone suggests a school that is delivering well above the local norm.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 50 applications for 24 places, with all 24 first-preference applicants offered a place, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.08. That means families living closest to the school or with a church connection will need to check the admissions criteria carefully. The school serves a mixed cohort, with 14.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average for primary schools. Facilities include a Forest School, a sensory room, a chapel, playing fields and a library, and the school offers a range of clubs from coding and chess to book club. Sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, swimming, athletics and gymnastics. SEND support is broad, covering moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. This is a solid, improving village primary that suits families who want strong academic results in a church school setting with good pastoral and SEND support, but who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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