South Milford Primary School

About South Milford Primary School

South Milford Primary School sits within the North Yorkshire local authority, a large county with 292 primary schools. In the most recent rankings based on Key Stage 2 results, the school placed 59th out of 223 primaries in the area, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. Its closest high-performing peers include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both of which achieved the top ranking score of 100, alongside Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School on 95. For families weighing up options in the region, South Milford offers a solid, well-regarded alternative to these standout village schools, particularly for those seeking a non-denominational setting. The school is led by headteacher Melanie Lawrence and caters for 194 pupils aged 5 to 11, operating just below its full capacity of 210 places.

Academically, South Milford performs above the local average. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a North Yorkshire average of 60%. The school’s maths average score of 105 and reading average of 104 both sit above the national benchmark of 100. A notable 27% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, and 20% did so in maths. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2015, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. The early years provision was rated Outstanding. A subsequent ungraded inspection in October 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. This represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2013, when the school was rated Requires Improvement.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 106 applications for 27 places, with 19 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly 4:1. Facilities include a library, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, music rooms, art studios and a forest school, alongside a chapel and dining hall. Sports on offer include football, cricket, dance and cross country, while clubs cover art, drama and science. SEND provision is in place for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social and emotional mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. This is a good-fit school for families in the South Milford area who want a non-faith, state primary with strong core results, a broad range of facilities and a clear track record of improvement under stable leadership.

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