The Milford AcademyHighbank Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
The Milford Academy and Highbank Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Nottingham.
The Milford Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Highbank Primary and Nursery School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Highbank Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
The Milford Academy was judged in need of attention and Highbank Primary and Nursery School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for The Milford Academy and 73.0% for Highbank Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Milford Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Highbank Primary and Nursery School (76.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamThe Milford Academy | NottinghamHighbank Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 67th of 74 in Nottingham | 22nd of 74 in Nottingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 430 | 250 | |
| Capacity | 488 | 377 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG11 9BT | Nottingham, NG11 9FP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 451 | 262 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.8% | 47.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.7% | 16.4% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 8.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.7% Stronger figure | 22.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Milford Academy
Highbank Primary and Nursery School
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