Milton Primary Academy, Stoke-on-Trent

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~438m)Possible (~625m)Unlikely (~813m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss J Garside
Pupils:404 / 420 capacity
LA:Stoke-on-Trent
Phone:01782234780
Address:Leek Road, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AF
Trust:WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144441
UKPRN:10063742
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stoke-on-Trent North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Milton Primary Academy excels at creating a safe, welcoming environment where every child feels they belong. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and provide tailored support to help all learners thrive, whether they have additional needs or not. The school combines strong academic teaching with a rich programme of personal development that prepares pupils well for life beyond school.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent behaviour and attendance with high expectations and positive relationships between staff and pupils
  • Strong inclusive practice ensuring all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, feel they belong and thrive
  • Effective early years provision with clear routines and precise teaching adapted to individual needs
  • Comprehensive personal development programme offering a wide range of enrichment experiences
  • Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that is carefully sequenced and engaging

Areas for Improvement

  • Some inconsistencies in the quality of teaching across subjects that leaders are working to address
  • Achievement is improving but not yet consistently strong across all subjects
  • Need to maintain steady progress in key stage 2 outcomes

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open, positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports events, after-school clubs, educational visits, visitors

Milton Primary Academy is a well-led school where pupils are happy, safe and achieve in line with or above national averages. The school has a strong inclusive culture with effective systems supporting all learners, including those with additional needs.

At a Glance

35.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+3ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has improved from 73% to 80%.

Class Sizes

25.1

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Milton Primary Academy (opp)
66m · 1 min walk
crossroads (adj)
102m · 2 min walk
Adams Street (adj)
177m · 3 min walk
Milton Parish Church (adj)
193m · 3 min walk
Barratt Gardens (adj)
239m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

404 pupils

420 capacity

16 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,431
Projected new pupils:858

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent

Admissions Demand - Stoke-on-Trent

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,375

Applications

3,008

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

98.1%

Primary admissions across Stoke-on-Trent (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.89755%

Overall absence

7.45342%

Persistent absence

322

Enrolments

Authorised2.83379%
Unauthorised1.06376%
Persistent (10%+)7.45342%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.27357%
18/19
4.55193%
20/21
6.79661%
21/22
5.95035%
22/23
4.89114%
23/24
3.89755%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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