Located in Gloucester, The Milestone School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a academy special 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.
The Milestone School currently has around 318 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.6% boys and 32.4% 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 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 322 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Longford Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9EU |
| Website: | https://milestone.sandmat.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01452874000 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Dowell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147116 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 318 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.00% | 232 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlevens Infant School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AX | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 756 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Longlevens School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AY | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ | - not rated | 3,148 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 132 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 132 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 361 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.