Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School, Gillingham
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gillingham, part of Pickwick Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 25 schools in Gillingham with published results, and 13,535th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School in detail
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We live this through our chosen Values of Love Hope and Joy"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, ballet and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 9:00am.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 12 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 39% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School are Gillingham Primary School (1.4 miles, 66% reading, 53% maths); Wyke Primary School (1.5 miles, 74% reading, 82% maths); St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); and St George's Church of England School, Bourton (2.2 miles, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School.
Gillingham Primary SchoolWyke Primary SchoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary SchoolSt George's Church of England School, Bourton
The trust
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Pickwick Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 5 (4.2%) 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
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School had 8 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 Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Church (opposite), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.6 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School (URN 113801), it was rated Good in June 2014.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 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-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
123 pupils
120 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gillingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gillingham
Across Dorset council
Places available
3,692
Applications
2,795
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
119
Total Pupils
59
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,331
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,823
Per pupil
£743k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 39% did so in maths.
What is Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School (URN 113801), it was rated Good in June 2014.
What is the catchment area for Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School has around 119 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Milton-on-Stour 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.
How many road collisions happen near Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School?
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School is at Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)