Milford Infants' School is a primary school in Yeovil, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Milford Infants' School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG |
| Website: | http://www.milford-inf.somerset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01935475426 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Wendy Chant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123724 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/11/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 160 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 18 |
| African | 7.20% | 17 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | 3out of 4 | 81 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 827 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 827 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 733 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 733 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT | - not rated | 956 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.