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Milford Junior School

Academy converter · Yeovil · BA21 4PG

Ages 7–11 · 343 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

51%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)51%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.9%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
413

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 fill82%

343 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
343
Boys / girls
169 / 174
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
343 / 420 (82%)
Free school meals
30.6%
FSM pupils
105
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: YEOVIL AREA COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
YEOVIL AREA COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Yeovil Area Community Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Laverty

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 academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Yeovil, Somerset, 343 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.6%.

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.

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  • Milford Infants' School

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    Yeovil · BA21 4PG · Somerset

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM16.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Gildas Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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

    0.6 miles away

  • St. Michael's Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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

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  • Huish Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 4–11

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

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  • Oaklands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Yeovil · BA20 2DU · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Laverty
Telephone
01935474477
Website
www.milfordjuniors.com

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