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Milford Infants' School

Community school · Yeovil · BA21 4PG

Ages 4–7 · 228 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

7.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.9%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill84%

228 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
228
Boys / girls
122 / 106
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
228 / 270 (84%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Wendy Chant

Location

Address
Glenthorne Avenue
Postcode
BA21 4PG
Town
Yeovil
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Yeovil
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Yeovil, Somerset, 228 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.7%.

Open schools in Yeovil
30
Primary schools in Yeovil
22
Academies among open schools in Yeovil
53% (16)
Open schools in BA21
15
Primary in BA21
9
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in YeovilNear BA21

  • Milford Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Yeovil · BA21 4PG · Somerset

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM30.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Gildas Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Yeovil · BA21 4EG · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM7.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • St. Michael's Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Yeovil · BA21 4JW · Somerset

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Huish Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Yeovil · BA20 1AY · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Oaklands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Yeovil · BA20 2DU · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM40.0%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Wendy Chant
Telephone
01935475426
Website
http://www.milford-inf.somerset.sch.uk

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