Little Milton Church of England Primary School, Oxford
Little Milton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oxford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. It was 56% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Little Milton Church of England Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Little Milton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Little Milton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Little Milton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Little Milton Church of England Primary School are Stadhampton Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Great Milton Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 74% maths); Chalgrove Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 53% maths); and Garsington Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths).
Stadhampton Primary SchoolGreat Milton Church of England Primary SchoolChalgrove Community Primary SchoolGarsington Church of England Primary School
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Little Milton Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (32.6%) received SEN support and 2 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Little Milton Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Little Milton Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Chapel (outside), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often drug offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Little Milton Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 13.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Little Milton provides an exceptionally caring, nurturing environment where every child is important and feels valued. The school has recently strengthened its approach to teaching and behavior, resulting in improved pupil achievement across the curriculum. Teachers deliver engaging lessons with secure subject knowledge, and pupils develop strong character through taking on real responsibilities within the school community.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching for younger children with close monitoring and swift intervention for those falling behind
- Excellent pastoral care and safeguarding, with pupils feeling trusted and valued
- Teachers create interesting, engaging lessons that capture pupils' imagination and help them remember learning
- Clear focus on improving behavior and learning expectations, with positive pupil response
- Strong school community feel with pupils taking on meaningful responsibilities
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils lack reading fluency and comprehension skills such as retrieving information from text
- Curriculum in subjects beyond English and mathematics lacks clearly defined essential knowledge and sequencing, leaving pupils with gaps
- Need to strengthen reading fluency so pupils can understand and interpret what they read
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School councillor roles, worship leader roles
Little Milton Church of England Primary School is a small rural primary school where pupils are happy, safe, and cared for in a nurturing environment. While the school has made progress in improving pupil achievement and behavior, some outcomes in certain subjects remain lower than expected.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
15.3
Avg class size
14.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Little Milton Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Little Milton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Little Milton Church of England Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Little Milton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
51 pupils
91 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
37.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
21
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,088
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,233
Per pupil
£451k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
28.3%
Persistent absence
53
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Little Milton Church of England Primary School
What is Little Milton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Little Milton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Little Milton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Little Milton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Little Milton Church of England Primary School?
Little Milton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 91 places.
How big are the classes at Little Milton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Little Milton Church of England Primary School average 15.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Little Milton Church of England Primary School?
Little Milton Church of England Primary School has around 46 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Little Milton Church of England Primary School?
8.8% of sessions were missed at Little Milton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 28.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Little Milton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Little Milton Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Little Milton Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Little Milton Church of England Primary School?
Little Milton Church of England Primary School is at Stadhampton Road, Little Milton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 7QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)