Milford Junior School is a primary school in Yeovil, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Junior School currently has around 369 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
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: | www.milfordjuniors.com |
| Telephone: | 01935474477 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Laverty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147420 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 369 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 265 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 33 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 23 |
| African | 4.10% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | 3out of 4 | 81 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG | - not rated | 1,093 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 | 721 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 746 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 1,535 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 | 805 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 | 805 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.