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Milton Parochial Primary School

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

personMrs Rebecca Osborne

corporate_farePETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onNorthampton, NN7 3AT

language Visit Website phone 1604858816

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

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Expected Standard

29%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Milton Parochial Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Northampton, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 98% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Milton Parochial Primary School is an academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 56 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 29% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #131 of 135 primaries in West Northamptonshire and #13,909 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.7 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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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

29%

LA 60%

Reading64% LA 75%

Writing50% LA 71%

Maths57% LA 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading80% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing70% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths90% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading83% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths67% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA -0.1

-3.2 to 3.9

-0.7

Write

LA 0.2

-4.1 to 2.7

2.0

Maths

LA -0.4

-1.4 to 5.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading87% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths67% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA -0.3

-2.4 to 4.1

-3.6

Write

LA -0.2

-6.5 to -0.7

-2.2

Maths

LA -0.9

-5.0 to 0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 62%

Reading58% LA 75%

Writing75% LA 79%

Maths67% LA 72%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.8

Read

LA -0.4

-4.2 to 2.6

-0.5

Write

LA -0.3

-3.7 to 2.7

-2

Maths

LA -0.9

-5.1 to 1.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 June 2023

Inspection Report

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24 January 2018

Inspection Report

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03 February 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-01-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2010-10-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-10-10

None EIF

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

3.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(2 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: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 56 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.6%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	56	2	3.6%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	55	1	1.8%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	59	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	59	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	59	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	72	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	71	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	68	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	80	2	2.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	80	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	80	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	89	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	89	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	91	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	94	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	94	1	1.1%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	94	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	102	1	1.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	100	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	100	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	94	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	97	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	97	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	97	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	95	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	98	0	0.0%	0.5%

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 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.

94.0%Positive

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

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree33%

disagree24%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree24%

agree30%

disagree24%

strongly disagree15%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree36%

agree12%

disagree24%

strongly disagree15%

not applicable12%

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.

strongly agree36%

agree33%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree18%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree52%

agree36%

disagree12%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary 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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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