Millbrook Primary School, Wantage
Millbrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wantage, part of Cambrian Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 11 schools in Wantage with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Millbrook Primary School in detail
Millbrook Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I have been Head of School at Millbrook Primary School since 2019/20. I believe strongly in our newly redesigned ambitious curriculum, reading culture and continue to be extremely proud of the team that work tirelessly to ensure the best provision for all our children."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I have been Head of School here at Millbrook Primary School since 2019/20. I believe strongly in our newly redesigned and ambitious curriculum and reading culture, and I continue to be extremely proud of our incredible team that work tirelessly to ensure the best provision for all our children."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Millbrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Millbrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Millbrook Primary School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Millbrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Millbrook Primary School are Grove Church of England School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); Wantage Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 80% maths); Stockham Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 57% reading, 57% maths); and Charlton Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).
Millbrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Grove Church of England SchoolWantage Primary AcademyStockham Primary SchoolCharlton Primary School
The trust
Millbrook Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Cambrian Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Black (6%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Millbrook Primary School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Millbrook Square (outside), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Millbrook Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Millbrook Primary School are St Johns CofE Academy (0.4 miles) and King Alfred's (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Millbrook Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Millbrook Primary School.
- TA Sport Stars Camp MillbrookAt the school · Not yet graded
- Elite Childcare Grove490m away · Not yet graded
- Serious4Sport Ltd700m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Millbrook Primary School is an academy, 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
Check free transport to Millbrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Millbrook 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)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wantage
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wantage
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
482
Total Pupils
227
Boys
255
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,380
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,090
Per pupil
£2358k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
365
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
Millbrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Millbrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Millbrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Millbrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Millbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Millbrook Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Millbrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Millbrook 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 Millbrook Primary School?
Millbrook Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Millbrook Primary School?
Classes at Millbrook Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Millbrook Primary School?
Millbrook Primary School has around 482 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Millbrook Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Millbrook Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Millbrook Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Millbrook 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 Millbrook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: TA Sport Stars Camp Millbrook (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Millbrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Millbrook Primary School?
Millbrook Primary School is at School Lane, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)