Milford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Belper, East Midlands DE56 0QH · Derbyshire
#423 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5615 of 15,697 nationally
About Milford Primary School
Milford Primary School is a local authority primary located in Belper, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 80 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 423rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 80; capacity filled 76.2%.
There are 16 schools in Belper; Milford Primary School ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Milford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 80
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Milford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holbrook Church of England Primary School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.4 km away
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
Belper · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 1.6 km away
Herbert Strutt Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 1.7 km away
The Ecclesbourne School
Belper · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,604 students · 2.0 km away
Duffield the Meadows Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
260 students · 2.2 km away
Long Row Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
264 students · 2.8 km away
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
DERBY · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
90 students · 2.9 km away
Pottery Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
285 students · 3.0 km away
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
Belper · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,212 students · 3.0 km away
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
398 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
80 students
Ambergate Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students
Corfield CofE Infant School
Heanor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
81 students
Walcott Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Woodlands Infant and Nursery School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
81 students
Great Steeping Primary School
Spilsby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Milford Primary School a good school?
Milford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #423 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Milford Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Milford Primary School ranks #423 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5615 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Milford Primary School?
Milford Primary School had 80 students in 2025.
Is Milford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Milford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Milford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Milford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.