Milton School

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Inadequate

Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Milton School is a special school in Mexborough for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 June 2022, report published 28 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Inadequate
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Not met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

14 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score1.6

1.6, 44.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

179 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals55.9%

55.9%, 29.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Milton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pennine View School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Robert Ogden School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Abbeywood School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 12.5
Abbey School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 6.0
Kelford School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Miss Laura Harkin
Phone: 01709570246
Website: miltonschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 150133

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.