Milton Road Primary School, Cambridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Milton Road Primary School creates a warm, inclusive community where every child feels welcome and valued. The school balances ambitious academic learning with exceptional character development through meaningful pupil roles and responsibilities. Children leave primary school confident, well-prepared for secondary education, and inspired by their learning.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attendance, with gaps between disadvantaged pupils and peers now closed
- Exceptional early years provision with strong foundations in communication and language
- Excellent focus on reading and writing, with catch-up support readily available
- Well-supported pupils with SEND who learn successfully alongside their peers
- Exemplary personal development woven through all aspects of school life
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, recent curriculum developments are still being embedded, leading to occasionally inconsistent expectations of what pupils should know and do
- Some pupils are not achieving as deeply as they could in these areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils trusting staff to help when worried and knowing the school is a safe place.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, Year 5 librarians, Year 6 buddies for early years children, sports days, themed events, visits to places of historical interest, visits to local industry (farming and pharmaceuticals), careers fair, artists in residence, expert visitors including local politician
Milton Road Primary School is a welcoming, ambitious primary school where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school has outstanding behaviour, personal development, and leadership, with a good quality of education.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
115 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 92%. Maths has improved from 85% to 92%. Writing has declined from 83% to 75%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
424 pupils
420 capacity
4 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.42518%
Overall absence
5.43478%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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