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Milford Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Yeovil, BA21 4PG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,467 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Milford Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils343 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Laverty
TrustYEOVIL AREA COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147420.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score104103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104104105
Expected standard in reading69%72%76%
Expected standard in writing59%70%73%
Expected standard in maths71%70%75%
Pupils taking tests96--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils343
Girls174
Boys169
Eligible for free school meals30.6%
First language not English21.6%
SEN support66
EHC plan9
Average class size28.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.7%
Indian
9%
Other White
5.8%
African
4.4%
White and Black African
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence5.5%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence14%13.1%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll365
Unfilled places13.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adult11.8
Teachers (FTE)15.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.98
Support staff (FTE)20.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Milford Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Good
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Requires improvement
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Good
0.7 miPrimaryBirchfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPen Mill Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryReckleford Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHuish Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Milford Junior School

What is Milford Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Milford Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2016.

How does Milford Junior School rank in England?

Milford Junior School ranks 11,467 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

How many pupils attend Milford Junior School?

Milford Junior School has 343 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.