Milton Court Primary Academy, based in Sittingbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Milton Court Primary Academy currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 48.7% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.5%
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: | Brewery Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2EE |
| Website: | www.milton-court.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795472972 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Gadsdon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139397 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 238 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.10% | 155 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 25 |
| African | 8.00% | 19 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Court Primary School Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Regis Manor Community Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT | - not rated | 356 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Regis Manor Primary School North Street , ME10 2HW | 3out of 4 | 356 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | 3out of 4 | 1,661 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 2,126 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE | - not rated | 502 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.