Millbrook Primary School
School Lane, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Millbrook Primary School is a primary school in Wantage for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 6th of 11 primary schools in Wantage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 28 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Pupils are united in their view that this is an exciting and happy school. Relationships are warm and respectful. Leaders put the interests of their pupils at the heart of all they do. Disadvantaged pupils consistently benefit from the many opportunities that the school offers. High expectations permeate this school. This starts first thing in the morning, with the rallying cry of 'believe, achieve, succeed' echoing from hundreds of voices from the playground. This attitude continues all day. The school values of kindness and responsibility are the bedrock of its work. Older pupils act as strong and inspiring role models. The 'kindness crew' look out for issues to solve in the playground. The sports leaders ensure that all feel included. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Classrooms are free of disruption. Pupils are polite and courteous. They show their 'Millbrook manners' consistently well. Pupils love nominating their friends for showing strong learning behaviours, such as collaboration or perseverance in lessons. They are proud of each other's successes. Parents too are complimentary of the school. One parent wrote, summing up the views of many, 'Millbrook's love and care really makes it like a supportive family that my child goes to every day.'
What the school should improve
- The aims of the ambitious curriculum are not yet realised fully in a few subjects and in early years. Teachers' subject knowledge and subject-specific pedagogical knowledge is not as strong in some subjects as it is in others. Consequently, sometimes, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should continue its work to monitor the implementation of the curriculum to ensure that it is highly effective in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
482 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Millbrook Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Church of England School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Wantage Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Stockham Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
| Charlton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Rose
- Phone
- 01235764822
- Address
- School Lane, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7LB
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 141364
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.