Milford Junior School, Yeovil
Milford Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Yeovil, part of Yeovil Area Community Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 17 schools in Yeovil with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 87% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Milford Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Milford Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Milford Junior School
Across Somerset, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Somerset lodged 85 appeals against primary school offers; 49 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (4.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milford Junior School are Milford Infants' School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Gildas Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 79% reading, 85% maths); St. Michael's Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); and Birchfield Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Milford Junior School.
Milford Infants' SchoolSt Gildas Catholic Primary SchoolSt. Michael's AcademyBirchfield Community Primary School
The trust
Milford Junior School is one of 3 schools run by Yeovil Area Community Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 66 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 9 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chelstone Avenue Top (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 384 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Milford Junior School issued 41 suspensions, 11.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Milford Junior School are Buckler's Mead School (0.4 miles), Westfield Academy (0.8 miles) and Preston School Academy (1.2 miles).
Buckler's Mead SchoolWestfield AcademyPreston School Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.6
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Milford Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Milford Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Milford Junior School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
365 pupils
420 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yeovil
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
343
Total Pupils
169
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,173
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,477
Per pupil
£2327k
Total funding
£192k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
386
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
Milford Junior School
Questions parents ask about Milford Junior School
What are SATs results like at Milford Junior School?
Of the pupils at Milford Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Milford Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Milford Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Milford Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Milford Junior School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Milford Junior School?
Milford Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Milford Junior School?
Classes at Milford Junior School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Milford Junior School?
Milford Junior School has around 343 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milford Junior School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Milford Junior School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milford Junior School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Milford Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Milford Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milford Junior School?
Milford Junior School is at Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)