The Milford Academy
About The Milford Academy
The Milford Academy, a state primary in Nottingham, performs broadly in line with the local authority average on the headline Key Stage 2 measure, but with a slightly stronger result. In the 2023/24 academic year, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Nottingham LA average of 60%. That places the school 31st out of 72 primary schools in the city, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. However, the gap is narrow, and the school’s ranking is very close to the median — it sits at the 43rd percentile nationally. Where the school really stands out is in its improvement journey. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2012, rated it Good overall, with Good leadership and management. That was a significant step up from its previous inspection in 2008, when it was judged to Require Improvement. An ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good, suggesting stability since that earlier turnaround.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
30 Jun 2021Latest monitoring visit (30 Jun 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 7 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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