Little Milton Church of England Primary School
Little Milton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Oxford for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 46 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Little Milton Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2025. Attendance is a concern: pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25 (the national figure for primary schools is 5.2%), and 28% of pupils were persistently absent.
Ofsted inspection: July 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Stadhampton Road Little Milton Oxford Oxfordshire OX44 7QD |
| Phone | 01844279310 |
| Reference Number | 123198 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 46 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.65%
Girls: 54.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 15.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 14 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 3 | 7 | Unknown | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.6% |
| Unclassified | 6.5% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.3% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
Little Milton Church of England Primary School has been rated as good in all areas during the latest inspection. The school is recognized for its strong sense of community and the personal attention provided to each pupil, allowing for good progress and an engaging curriculum. Pupils feel safe, are motivated to learn, and enjoy various opportunities that help develop their skills and character for future experiences. The headteacher and staff have effectively created a nurturing environment where students are valued and supported, contributing to their overall positive experiences at school.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Jun 2025 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | School inspection |
| 05 Nov 2019 | School inspection: |
| 10 Mar 2016 | Short inspection |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Interim assessment |
| 26 Jan 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 13 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jan 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong community and sense of belonging among pupils
- Engaging curriculum that excites and inspires students
- High expectations leading to good progress
- Well-planned early years education ensuring confident learners
- Strong focus on phonics and early reading
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs
- Strong relationships between governors and the school community
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not fully understand the purpose of activities
- Limited retention of complex subject vocabulary among pupils
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 11 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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UnlockPlaces and pupil numbers
In 2024–25 Little Milton Church of England Primary School had 51 pupils for 91 places. 40 places (44.0%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Wheatley Primary” planning area
Oxfordshire counted 156 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 173 in 2029–30, up 11%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 84 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Pupils | 60 | 69 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 77 | 72 | 70 | 67 | 51 | 41 | 42 | 46 | 56 | 51 |
| Unfilled | 14.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 23.4% | 25.5% | 28.7% | 45.7% | 54.9% | 53.8% | 49.5% | 38.5% | 44.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Little Milton Church of England Primary School attended 91.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 28.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 8.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 3.8% of pupils at Little Milton Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.2 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Little Milton Church of England Primary School had 9.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 50.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.2 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 10.3 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.6% | 0.0% | 34.5% | 0.0% | 41.2% | 50.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 0.0% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 14.3% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 12.5% | 71.4% | – | 40.0% | 80.0% | – | – | 33.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.0 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.1 | – | 7.0 | 30.4 | – | – | 2.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 32.6% of pupils at Little Milton Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 6 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 4 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Little Milton Church of England Primary School received £11,223 and spent £11,443 for each of its 46 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £17,000 (-£362 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £3,000 | -£8,000 | -£14,000 | £8,000 | £25,000 | £5,000 | -£7,000 | -£17,000 |
| per pupil | £49 | -£167 | -£289 | £195 | £632 | £88 | -£124 | -£362 |
| In-year balance | -£7,000 | -£10,000 | -£7,000 | £23,000 | £16,000 | -£20,000 | -£12,000 | -£10,000 |
| per pupil | -£127 | -£226 | -£138 | £530 | £418 | -£345 | -£218 | -£220 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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| Name | Distance |
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Chilworth House Upper School
Grooms Farm, Thame Road, Wheatley, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JP |
2.78 miles |
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John Watson School
Littleworth Road, Wheatley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1NN |
3.69 miles |
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Wheatley Park School
Holton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1QH |
3.95 miles |
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Mabel Prichard School
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4.19 miles |
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Oxfordshire Hospital School
61-63 Cuddesdon Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB |
4.2 miles |
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Orion Academy
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4.52 miles |
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The Oxford Academy
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What is Little Milton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Little Milton Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.
When was Little Milton Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Little Milton Church of England Primary School was last inspected in July 2025.
How many pupils does Little Milton Church of England Primary School have?
Little Milton Church of England Primary School has 46 pupils on roll.
What age range does Little Milton Church of England Primary School cover?
Little Milton Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Little Milton Church of England Primary School?
Little Milton Church of England Primary School is at Stadhampton Road, Little Milton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 7QD.