Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School, Taunton
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Taunton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 36 schools in Taunton with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School in detail
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our aim is to help everyone associated with Milverton School and Pre-School feel part of a lively, caring and active learning community. We believe that education is a partnership between parents, staff and children. Education should be fun. Children, like the rest of us, learn so much better when they are enjoying what they are doing."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell 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 Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School are Langford Budville Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 38% reading, 25% maths); Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary (2.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 60% maths); Wiveliscombe Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); and Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School (3 miles, Good).
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Langford Budville Church of England Primary SchoolOake, Bradford and Nynehead VC PrimaryWiveliscombe Primary SchoolIsambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Who goes there
3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway), about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Butts Road (e-bound), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School issued 14 suspensions, 7.6 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 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
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School
Stringfever!
20 May 2026
Year 5 Trip to Kilve 2026
17 May 2026
Year 3 & 4 trip to Roman Baths 2026
14 May 2026
Art Exhibition 2026
30 Apr 2026
Year 6 Trip to Charterhouse Outdoor Education Centre 2026
27 Apr 2026
Space Projects
24 Apr 2026
From Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Taunton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Taunton
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
95
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,087
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,230
Per pupil
£1062k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School
What are SATs results like at Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School?
Of the pupils at Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School?
No fixed boundary. When Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School?
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School?
Classes at Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School?
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School has around 188 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-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 Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School?
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School is at Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)