The Milestone School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
329
AGES
2 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
01452 425000

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Ofsted
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(27/06/2023)
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87%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
7.2:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
34.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
10.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
55.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals

This school is now an academy. If no data is available for the new academy,
we link to the last available data set as this type of academy is treated as a continuing school

Longford Lane
Gloucester
GL2 9EU
01452874000

School Description

Milestone School offers pupils a wide range of facilities. There are outdoor learning spaces, a swimming pool, trampolines and a café. Pupils have many opportunities. Through these, the school provides pupils with a secure environment to learn about the world and how to live in it. Learning extends beyond the extensive school grounds. Pupils enjoy attending events such as exhibitions in the local area and residentials to places such as Macaroni Woods. Pupils are proud of their school. School councillors enjoy telling visitors about how they improve the school, including their work towards becoming an eco-school. The kitchen team supports pupils’ enjoyment. The team cooks high-quality meals from scratch. Displays of fresh herbs, fruit, salads and vegetables help pupils understand where their food comes from. The lunch space is a calm, happy place, full of pupils appreciating their nourishing food. Pupils say that, generally, the school is a safe place to be and that any bullying gets sorted out. However, a few pupils say that disruption to lessons sometimes upsets them. Some parents and carers also expressed concerns. While many are positive, a noticeable number of parents are unhappy with some aspects of the school’s work.

The Milestone School Parent Reviews



78% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 17% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 17% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 13% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 22% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>22} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 83% Strongly Agree 4% Agree 0% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>83, "strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Strongly Agree 48% Agree 35% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 35% Strongly Agree 22% Agree 13% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 9% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>35, "strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 22% Disagree 22% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>22, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 26% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 17% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Strongly Agree 48% Agree 43% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 26% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Strongly Agree 30% Agree 35% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Strongly Agree 61% Agree 22% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024
Yes 78% No 22% {"yes"=>78, "no"=>22} Figures based on 23 responses up to 11-11-2024

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