SchoolScoresMilford Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Chevin Road, Milford, Belper, DE56 0QH
01332 841316 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Belper comparisons use the 10 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Belper | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 3% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belper. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 44%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Belper figures pool parents at the Belper schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
77% — 18 points above the Derbyshire average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 14 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Belper. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Holbrook CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Gilbert Endowed CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herbert Strutt Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Duffield the Meadows Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Row Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pottery Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Milford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Milford Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Milford Primary School?
82% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Milford Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Milford Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Milford Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112788.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.