Milborne Port Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sherborne, South West DT9 5EP · Somerset
#902 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8386 of 15,697 nationally
About Milborne Port Primary School
Milborne Port Primary School is a academy primary located in Sherborne, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 169 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 902nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 169; capacity filled 93.9%.
There are 14 schools in Sherborne; Milborne Port Primary School ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)21.4%
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 Milborne Port Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Milborne Port Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Gryphon School
Sherborne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,569 students · 4.0 km away
Sherborne Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 4.0 km away
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
49 students · 4.4 km away
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 4.6 km away
Sherborne School
Sherborne · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
538 students · 4.6 km away
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–14
204 students · 4.8 km away
Abbas and Templecombe Church School
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 4.9 km away
Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
456 students · 5.2 km away
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School
Stalbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 5.8 km away
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
336 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Noremarsh Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students
Martock Church School
Martock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Buckfastleigh · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School
Dartmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
170 students
Connor Downs Academy
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
168 students
Pencoys Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
168 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Milborne Port Primary School a good school?
Milborne Port Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #902 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Milborne Port Primary School rank in South West?
Milborne Port Primary School ranks #902 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8386 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Milborne Port Primary School?
Milborne Port Primary School had 169 students in 2025.
Is Milborne Port Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Milborne Port Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Milborne Port Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Milborne Port Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.