Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 66th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 21 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 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 score103

103, 3 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

119 pupils on roll, with places for 148

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gillingham Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	50% met the expected standard
Wyke Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	71% met the expected standard
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St George's Church of England School, Bourton	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Clifton
Phone: 01747822588
Website: milton.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5QD
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 150216

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.