Miltoncross Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Portsmouth
Address	Milton Road, PO3 6RB
School Website	www.miltoncross-tkat.org
Telephone	None
URN	140605

School Census

Total	898
Girls/Boys	456/442
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	14.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	314
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/01/2023	Requires improvement
20/09/2017	Good

Inspection Date	24/01/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	20/09/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 May 2025	School inspection	View
24 January 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 September 2017	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41.80%
Entering EBacc	48.60%
EBacc average point score	3.15
Progress 8	-0.59

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44%
Entering EBacc	45%
EBacc average point score	3.23
Progress 8	-0.61

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.27
Progress 8	-0.89

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	341
As first preference	110
As second preference	101
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	341
As first preference	141
As second preference	89
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	265
As first preference	128
As second preference	94
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	264
As first preference	116
As second preference	78
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	284
As first preference	129
As second preference	76
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	283
As first preference	138
As second preference	67
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	239
As first preference	114
As second preference	71
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	208
As first preference	98
As second preference	69
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	100
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	264
As first preference	142
As second preference	79
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	226
As first preference	112
As second preference	63
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	14

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	48%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	51%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	13%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	49%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	27%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	25%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	43%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	42%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	13%
agree	34%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	13%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	6%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	44%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	23%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	1%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	39%
agree	29%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	24%
agree	50%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	52%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	51%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	19%
agree	26%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	18%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	52%
no	48%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
african ethnic origin	3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%