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Miltoncross Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Nick Giles

corporate_fareTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onPortsmouth, PO3 6RB

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

898

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Attainment 8

36.3

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Portsmouth

#2,938 of 3,216 nationally

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Miltoncross Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Portsmouth, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Miltoncross Academy is an academy sponsor led in Portsmouth, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 937 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.3, placing the school #8 in Portsmouth and #2,938 of 3,216 nationally. 26.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 23.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.3

Grade 5+ E&M

26.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.2%

Entering EBacc50.60%

EBacc APS3.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48.60%

EBacc APS3.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.24

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS3.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS3.56

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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24 January 2023

Inspection Report

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20 September 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-05-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2023-01-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-09-20

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-05-20

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

28.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.5%(98 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 937 pupils. During this period, there were 265 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 28.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	937	265	28.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	948	177	18.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	927	166	17.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	915	353	38.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	909	228	25.1%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	901	252	28.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	898	161	17.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	904	134	14.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	826	53	6.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	788	43	5.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	784	64	8.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	805	25	3.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	806	7	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	800	8	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	820	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	820	16	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	815	10	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	814	5	0.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	803	8	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	798	4	0.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	818	7	0.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	823	9	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	822	3	0.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	889	10	1.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	894	5	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	892	6	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 99 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree51%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree49%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree32%

agree27%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

not applicable29%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes15%

no85%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree25%

disagree17%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree42%

disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree42%

disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree47%

disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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