Millbrook Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Millbrook Primary School currently has around 367 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 17.4% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.9%). other white pupils make up about 26.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Worsley Road, Swindon, SN5 8NU |
| Website: | www.millbrook.swindon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793872800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Shawyer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140284 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 367 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.90% | 194 |
| Other White | 26.70% | 98 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 9 |
| African | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Hill Primary School Uxbridge Road , Freshbrook SN5 8UT | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | 1out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.