Great Milton Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

High Street, Great Milton, Oxford, OX44 7NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Milton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 9th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2013, report published 18 October 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 February 2024

The essence of Great Milton is captured perfectly in the words of the parent who observed, 'The school feels like a family. Kindness and happiness are at the heart, which is what makes the children feel safe and secure to grow as individuals.' Many other parents expressed similar views. Pupils, too, describe the school as being like 'one big family' with 'one big heart'. Those who have joined the school later appreciate how they were made to feel welcome and how something 'just clicks' so that they feel they belong. The way that the school embraced the arrival of refugees and their families a couple of years ago is impressive. While they have all moved on now, the legacy of empathy and the depth of pupils' understanding about what their former classmates had experienced is inspirational. The school is equally committed to pupils' academic achievement. The 'Great Milton Way', which includes 'be ready, be respectful, be responsible', underpins daily life in school from Reception upwards. Pupils work hard and know that it is okay to ask for help and to learn from mistakes. They gain a good grounding in the basic skills and important knowledge across the full range of subjects.

What the school should improve

  • The curriculum beyond the core subjects is under review. As yet, the guidance for staff in a few subjects about how learning should build over time is not as helpful as in others in making sure that pupils have the essential learning for what comes next. This impacts on what pupils remember and know. In further refining the curriculum, the school should ensure that it is clear what knowledge, skills and vocabulary pupils must have mastered and retained at key points from early years to Year 6 in all subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

174 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Milton Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Little Milton Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ickford School3 milesReport card: Strong standard to exceptional100% met the expected standard
Wheatley Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good76% met the expected standard
Garsington Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Stadhampton Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Alyson Frost
Address
High Street, Great Milton, Oxford, OX44 7NT
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
123130

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.