Milby Primary School, Nuneaton
Milby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nuneaton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 22 schools in Nuneaton with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Milby Primary School in detail
Milby Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher at Milby, it is a privilege to lead a school with such a strong reputation. We want everyone to feel part of our 'Milby family' and the partnership between home and school is very important to us. Milby is a caring and friendly school, where children are at the centre of everything we do."
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 26 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Warwickshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Milby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Milby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Milby Primary School as their first choice and 251 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milby Primary School are Watling Meadows Primary School (0.6 miles); St Nicolas CofE Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Weddington Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 85% maths); and Lower Farm Academy (0.8 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Milby Primary School.
Watling Meadows Primary SchoolSt Nicolas CofE AcademyWeddington Primary SchoolLower Farm Academy
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Milby Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 82 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nuneaton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milby Drive (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Milby Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Milby Primary School are Higham Lane North Academy (0.3 miles), Higham Lane School (0.7 miles) and Etone College (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Milby Primary excels at creating a caring, safe environment where children thrive academically and socially. With strong phonics teaching, a broad curriculum, and high behavioural expectations, your child will develop confidence and a love of learning. The school's dedicated pastoral team and focus on emotional wellbeing means your child will be well supported throughout their time here.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral care with dedicated support team that pupils and parents appreciate
- Well-sequenced phonics programme with effective reading interventions
- Broad curriculum enriched with trips, outdoor learning, and visitor experiences
- High expectations for behaviour creating a calm, purposeful learning environment
- Effective leadership at all levels with strong subject knowledge among teachers
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to check pupils' understanding more consistently during lessons to identify and address gaps in knowledge
- Work assigned to pupils does not always match their stage of learning, leading some to rely too heavily on adult support
- Low-level distractions occasionally prevent some pupils from fully engaging in lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff providing clear support channels and the school prioritising pupil safety and pastoral care.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, craft clubs, languages, sporting clubs, musical instruments (all pupils), school council, prefect roles, foundation stage lunchtime helper positions
Milby Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, safe, and achieve well across a broad and ambitious curriculum with high expectations.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
54 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Milby Primary School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Milby Primary School.
- Koala Kids Club900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Milby Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Milby Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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 Milby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nuneaton
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
422
Total Pupils
215
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,284
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,047
Per pupil
£2335k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Milby Primary School
Questions parents ask about Milby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Milby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Milby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Milby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milby Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Milby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Milby Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Milby Primary School?
Milby Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Milby Primary School?
Classes at Milby Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Milby Primary School?
Milby Primary School has around 422 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milby Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Milby Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milby Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Milby 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.
Does Milby Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Milby Primary School: Koala Kids Club (900m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Milby Primary School's term dates?
Milby Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Milby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milby Primary School?
Milby Primary School is at Milby Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6JS.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)