SchoolScoresMillbrook Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GROVE LEARNING TRUST
Worsley Road, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NU
01793 872800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Swindon comparisons use the 39 of its 77 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 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 | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 3rd highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 86% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern 18th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 79% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 72% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). 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. Swindon figures pool parents at the Swindon 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
44 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the Swindon average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 Swindon. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 18 places for severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.9% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 44th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 62nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 61st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 69th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 54th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 12.7%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Oliver Tomkins CofE Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oliver Tomkins CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Lift Hazelwood 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tregoze Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westlea Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shaw Ridge Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfisher CE Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Brook Field Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Even Swindon Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Millbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Millbrook Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Millbrook Primary School?
98% of the 58 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Millbrook Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Millbrook Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Millbrook Primary School as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 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 140284.
- 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.