Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School
Lymington Road, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, SO41 0RF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MILFORD-ON-SEA CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Kate Crawford
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winchester
- Constituency
- New Forest West
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 327
- Pupils on roll
- 313
- URN
- 140098
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01590642945
About this school
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Lymington. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 313 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 81% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 70% | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 72% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hampshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 58.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 319 |
| 2023/24 | 320 |
| 2024/25 | 316 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School compares
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School ranked 175th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 3.9% | 9.8% | 313 | — |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | 76% | 4.3% | 12.7% | 382 | 1.8 miles |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | 93% | 4.7% | 28.2% | 104 | 2.0 miles |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School | 48% | 6.2% | 43.8% | 170 | 2.0 miles |
| Lymington Junior School | 81% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 250 | 2.6 miles |
| Ashley Infant School | — | 6.4% | 27.5% | 149 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.81%
- English as an additional language
- 6%
- Overall absence
- 3.89%
- Persistent absence
- 5.3%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Lymington
-
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools2.0 miles
Primary · Lymington
-
Pennington Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Lymington
-
Lymington Junior School2.6 miles
Primary · Lymington
-
Ashley Infant School2.6 miles
Primary · New Milton
Other schools in Lymington
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School ranks 6th of the 9 ranked primary schools in Lymington.
- Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Primary
- Lymington Church of England Infant School Primary
- Lymington Junior School Primary
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Primary
- Pennington Church of England Primary School Primary
- South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery Primary
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Tiptoe Primary School Primary
- William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Primary
- Priestlands School Secondary
- Hill House School Special schools
- Southlands School Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School teach?
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Lymington.
- Who is the headteacher of Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School is Miss Kate Crawford, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School?
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School has 313 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School full?
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School has capacity for 327 pupils and 313 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Winchester.
- Does Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School?
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School is part of MILFORD-ON-SEA CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School ranked 175th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.