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Milton Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Portsmouth, PO4 8ET

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,444 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

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

Milton Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils382
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Wendy Fowler
TrustGATEWAY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityPortsmouth
Opened01 Jan 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148755.

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 schoolPortsmouthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth54%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth3%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth103105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth69%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth67%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth66%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils382
Girls173
Boys209
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.6%
First language not English30.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.106
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size22.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
52.4%
African
12.6%
Other White
10.7%
Other Asian
3.9%
Indian
3.7%
Pakistani
2.9%
Bangladeshi
2.6%
Other mixed
2.1%
Caribbean
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.1
Teachers (FTE)19.06
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.32
Support staff (FTE)38.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.34
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.104
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth1.1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Milton Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMeon Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryMeon Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWimborne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCumberland Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFernhurst Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryMiltoncross AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryMoorings Way Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCraneswater Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBramble Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Milton Park Primary School

What is Milton Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Milton Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2024.

How does Milton Park Primary School rank in England?

Milton Park Primary School ranks 11,444 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Milton Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Milton Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Milton Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Milton Park Primary School made 34 offers from 104 applications (3.1 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Milton Park Primary School?

Milton Park Primary School has 382 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Milton Park Primary School?

Milton Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Milton Park Primary School?

At Milton Park Primary School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Milton Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Milton Park Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.