Milton Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AF · Stoke-on-Trent · primary school
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9th of 64 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent we can score, 71 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.8/10 against 2,024 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 91 | 35% | 3.19 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Milton Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 404 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific areas did the April 2026 inspection highlight for improvement?
What Ofsted said about Milton Primary Academy
Overview
Milton Primary Academy is described as a place where pupils are “happy, confident and well cared for,” enjoying a “calm, orderly and respectful environment.” The report highlights a “highly inclusive culture” where leaders are deeply committed to ensuring every child thrives, with strong partnerships between staff, families, and external agencies.
Strengths
- Attendance is high due to effective monitoring and strategies like the ‘wellbeing doorbell’, while pupils behave “extremely well” and bullying is rare.
- Early years provision is strong, with staff adapting teaching precisely to meet needs, ensuring children are “very well prepared for the demands of Year 1.”
- Inclusion is a key strength; leaders quickly identify barriers for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, enabling all to “access the full curriculum.”
- Personal development is comprehensive, with a well-sequenced PSHE curriculum that helps pupils become “resilient, confident and independent learners.”
- Governance is “highly effective,” with trustees using detailed information to challenge and support leaders, ensuring resources benefit vulnerable pupils.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should “continue to strengthen the consistency of teaching across the school” so that pupils build knowledge securely and achieve consistently well over time.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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