Located in Belper, Milford Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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 Primary School currently has around 78 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41% boys and 59% girls. Around 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 10.3%
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: | Chevin Road, Belper, DE56 0QH |
| Website: | www.milfordprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332841316 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112788 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 78 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 66 |
| Unclassified | 10.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Primary School Chevin Road , Milford DE56 0QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbrook CofE Primary School Moorside Lane , Holbrook DE56 0TW | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbrook Church of England Primary School Moorside Lane , Holbrook DE56 0TW | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gilbert Endowed Primary School Vicarage Lane , Duffield DE56 4EB | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Vicarage Lane , Duffield DE56 4EB | 4out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS | 3out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowen House School 50 Holbrook Road , DE56 1PB | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Springhill School Hazelwood Road , Duffield DE56 4AA | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwood House Portway , Holbrook DE56 0TE | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE | 3out of 4 | 1,843 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.