Milldown CofE Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Dorset
Address	Milldown Road, DT11 7SN
School Website	www.milldown.dsat.org.uk
Telephone	1258452456
URN	146153

School Census

Total	231
Girls/Boys	112/119
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language	7.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	53
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/10/2022	Good
10/01/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 October 2022	School inspection: Good	View
12 October 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	34
As second preference	19
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	35
As second preference	23
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	43
As second preference	15
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	28
As second preference	21
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	41
As second preference	29
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	32
As second preference	42
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	39%
agree	46%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	11%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	13%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	57%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	45%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	54%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	36%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%

Nearby Schools

The Blandford School

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Milldown Road, , DT11 7SQ

Bryanston School

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 3-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bryanston, , DT11 0PX