Robert Miles Junior School

About Robert Miles Junior School

Robert Miles Junior School in Rushcliffe is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and it is running almost exactly at capacity with 239 pupils against a school capacity of 240. That near-full roll suggests a steady local demand, though the data does not indicate whether the school is formally oversubscribed. What stands out is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals: 23.4 per cent. That is noticeably higher than the national primary average of roughly 23 per cent, placing it above typical levels of disadvantage for a school of this type. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher James Evelyn. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and the school retains its overall Good rating. The previous graded inspection in 2013 also awarded Good, though the school was rated Outstanding in 2009.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 paint a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 63 per cent, which sits just above the local authority average of 61 per cent. However, only 6 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, which is below the national average. In individual subjects, maths was a relative strength: 84 per cent of pupils met the expected standard and 23 per cent reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. Reading and writing were weaker, with 72 per cent and 83 per cent meeting expectations respectively, and higher-standard attainment in both subjects in the low twenties or below. Nationally, the school ranks in the 48th percentile, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack. In the Rushcliffe local authority, it ranks 28th out of 32 schools, which is in the bottom tier locally.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms, a sensory room and a Forest School area, plus clubs such as Book Club, Gardening, Eco Club, Drama and Chess. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, gymnastics and rounders. For children with special educational needs, the school lists provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback from the Parent View survey, based on 36 responses between September 2024 and September 2025, was overwhelmingly positive: 86 per cent would recommend the school. Strong majorities agreed that children are happy, feel safe and do well, though a notable 30 per cent of parents disagreed that SEND children receive the support they need. This school will suit families in the Rushcliffe area looking for a mainstream junior school with strong maths outcomes and a broad set of enrichment activities, but those with children requiring SEND support may want to investigate further.

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