Milnthorpe Primary School, Milnthorpe
Milnthorpe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Milnthorpe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 98 schools in Westmorland and Furness with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Milnthorpe Primary School in detail
Milnthorpe Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, running, choir and coding.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Milnthorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Milnthorpe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Milnthorpe Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Milnthorpe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milnthorpe Primary School are Beetham CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good); Storth CofE School (1.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 88% maths); Holme Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths); and Levens CofE School (2.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 38% maths).
Milnthorpe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Beetham CofE Primary SchoolStorth CofE SchoolHolme Primary SchoolLevens CofE School
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Milnthorpe Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 6 (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.
Staffing
Milnthorpe Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Square (outside), 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Milnthorpe Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 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 November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Milnthorpe Primary is a warm, welcoming school where children are excited to learn. The school teaches a well-planned curriculum with lots of chances to practice and remember what they learn, helping pupils achieve well. Staff know their subjects well and create interesting activities, supported by educational trips that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Broad, engaging curriculum with knowledge carefully ordered from early years to Year 6
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics support for struggling learners
- Regular assessment to identify gaps in knowledge and quick identification of pupils with SEND
- Excellent relationships between staff and pupils, helping all children feel happy and secure
- Engaging trips and visits that enhance curriculum learning
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, curriculum does not clearly show how pupils should connect new learning with previous knowledge, limiting deeper understanding of key concepts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, school council, prefect roles, trips, residential visits, reading throne
Milnthorpe Primary School has maintained good standards and continues to provide a friendly, welcoming environment where pupils enjoy learning and achieve well across subjects.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 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 improved from 90% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Milnthorpe Primary School
Term dates
Milnthorpe Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Westmorland and Furness. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Milnthorpe Primary School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 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
73%
Available places
153 pupils
210 places
57 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Milnthorpe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milnthorpe
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
88
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,596
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,568
Per pupil
£922k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
136
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
Milnthorpe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Milnthorpe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Milnthorpe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Milnthorpe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Milnthorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milnthorpe Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Milnthorpe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Milnthorpe Primary School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Milnthorpe Primary School?
Milnthorpe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Milnthorpe Primary School?
Classes at Milnthorpe Primary School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Milnthorpe Primary School?
Milnthorpe Primary School has around 176 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milnthorpe Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Milnthorpe Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milnthorpe Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Milnthorpe 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.
What are Milnthorpe Primary School's term dates?
Milnthorpe Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Westmorland and Furness. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Milnthorpe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milnthorpe Primary School?
Milnthorpe Primary School is at Firs Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7QF.
Sources: Westmorland and Furness term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)