Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 25th of 27 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 17 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 April 2024

Pupils are proud of their school. They enjoy having fun at lunchtimes with their friends from other classes. Pupils know how to be good friends to each other. They appreciate their peers' kindness, loyalty and care. Pupils understand the school rules: 'ready, respectful, safe'. They follow these rules well. This allows pupils to learn in a focused and supportive environment. They encourage each other to behave well. Staff quickly resolve any incidents. Expectations are high. Pupils are interested in their learning and want to do well. They develop the skills to work independently. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try hard. They are pleased and proud when they produce successful work. The school is a happy place. Pupils understand that everyone is different and respect these differences. They enjoy hearing about other places, times and people. There is a wide range of opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests. They enjoy their pupil ambassador roles. These include being on the junior leadership team, being a language ambassador and supporting new pupils who arrive at the school. Through these experiences, pupils build up their teamwork skills and resilience.

What the school should improve

  • In some areas, staff do not check as well as they could whether pupils have gaps in their learning. As a result, not all pupils keep up with everything that is taught. The school needs to ensure that staff get the support and guidance they need to assess learning effectively in all subjects, so that pupils make the best possible progress.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

690 pupils on roll, with places for 659

Eligible for free school meals39.4%

39.4%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.8%

38.8%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff0.1 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
St Helen's Catholic Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery0.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding91% met the expected standard
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Good53% met the expected standard
The Westborough School0.4 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Andy Douglas
Address
Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AU
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
URN
115313

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.