Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5QD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Clifton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Sponsor
- Pickwick Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 148
- Pupils on roll
- 119
- URN
- 150216
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01747822588
About this school
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Gillingham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 119 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School (URN 113801).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 18 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 39% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 44% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 |
How Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School compares
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School ranked 84th of 89 primary schools in Dorset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 11% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 39% | 4.6% | 9.8% | 119 | — |
| Gillingham Primary School | 50% | 5.4% | 24.8% | 233 | 1.4 miles |
| Wyke Primary School | 71% | 4.8% | 19.3% | 161 | 1.5 miles |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | 59% | 4.3% | 17.9% | 242 | 2.2 miles |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | 53% | 3.9% | 7.6% | 142 | 2.2 miles |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | 50% | 8.4% | 25.5% | 52 | 2.3 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)
- 9.84%
- English as an additional language
- 5.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.63%
- Persistent absence
- 8.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Gillingham Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Gillingham
-
Wyke Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Gillingham
-
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Gillingham
-
St George's Church of England School, Bourton2.2 miles
Primary · Gillingham
-
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Warminster
Other schools in Gillingham
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School ranks 6th of the 6 ranked primary schools in Gillingham.
- Gillingham Primary School Primary
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton Primary
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Primary
- Stower Provost Community School Primary
- Wyke Primary School Primary
- Gillingham School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School teach?
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Gillingham.
- Who is the headteacher of Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School is Mrs Rebecca Clifton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Milton-on-Stour 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 many pupils are at Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School has 119 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School full?
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School has capacity for 148 pupils and 119 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School is part of PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Dorset?
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School ranked 84th of 89 primary schools in Dorset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 11% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census.
- What are Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Milton-on-Stour 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 10 July 2026.