The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 33% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 369
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 33.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Trust
- YEOVIL AREA COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Claire Laverty (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4PG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMilford Infants' School
Primary · Very close
Buckler's Mead School
Secondary · 660m away
Bucklers Mead Community School
Secondary · 683m away
Yeovil College
16 plus · 737m away
Fairmead School
Special school · 786m away
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St. Michael's Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Birchfield Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Milford Junior School?
Milford Junior School currently has 369 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Milford Junior School take?
Milford Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Milford Junior School?
Milford Junior School is in Yeovil, BA21 4PG, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Milford Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Milford Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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