Milford School, Godalming
Milford School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Godalming. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. It was 83% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Milford School in detail
Milford School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 6pm, an open evening on Friday 13 November 2026 at 6pm, an open evening on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 6pm and an open evening on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 6pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Milford School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Milford School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milford School are St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary (1 mile, Good, 61% reading, 39% maths); The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); Witley CofE Controlled Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); and Moss Lane School (1.8 miles, Good).
St Mark and All Saints Church of England PrimaryThe Chandler CofE Aided Junior SchoolWitley CofE Controlled Infant SchoolMoss Lane School
Who goes there
In 2026, 25 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 4 (3.4%) 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 Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ockfields (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Milford School issued 11 suspensions, 7.5 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; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
19.3
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Milford School
Milford Mail 22 July 2026
22 Jul 2026
Friday Update 3 July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Friday Update 26 June 2026
26 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Milford School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Milford School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Milford School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 23 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
8 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
149 pupils
180 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Godalming
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Godalming
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
116
Total Pupils
61
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,523
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,755
Per pupil
£959k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
105
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 School
Questions parents ask about Milford School
What is Milford School's Ofsted rating?
Milford School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Milford School?
No fixed boundary. When Milford School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Milford School?
Milford School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Milford School?
Classes at Milford School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Milford School?
Milford School has around 116 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milford School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Milford School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milford School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Milford 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 Milford School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 23 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 8 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milford School?
Milford School is at Church Road, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)