Milton Church of England Primary School, Cambridge
Milton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Cambridge, part of Grace Schools. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 76 schools in Cambridge with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Milton Church of England Primary School in detail
Milton Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Nathan Clark and I am the Headteacher of Milton C of E Primary School. I am proud to be part of our welcoming school community and feel privileged to be able to lead my team in order to best support, nurture and challenge all of our pupils."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Milton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Milton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Milton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Milton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milton Church of England Primary School are Shirley Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 63% maths); Kings Hedges Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); The Grove Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Chesterton Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths).
Milton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Shirley Community Primary SchoolKings Hedges Primary SchoolThe Grove Primary SchoolChesterton Primary School
The trust
Milton Church of England Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Milton Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 90% would recommend the school and 90% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (90%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (60%).
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 11 (4.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cambridge North Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edmund Close (near), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Milton Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Milton Church of England Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Milton Church of England Primary School are North Cambridge Academy (1.8 miles) and Impington Village College (1.8 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Milton Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Milton Church of England Primary School.
- Kids R Us Milton390m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Milton Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Milton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Milton Church of England Primary School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 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 Milton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
289 pupils
420 places
131 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridge
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
270
Total Pupils
133
Boys
137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,154
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,002
Per pupil
£1571k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
273
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
Milton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Milton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Milton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Milton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Milton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Milton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Milton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Milton Church of England Primary School?
Milton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Milton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Milton Church of England Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Milton Church of England Primary School?
Milton Church of England Primary School has around 270 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milton Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Milton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Milton Church of England 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 Milton Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Milton Church of England Primary School: Kids R Us Milton (390m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Milton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milton Church of England Primary School?
Milton Church of England Primary School is at Humphries Way, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)