Mill Hill Primary Academy

Mill Hill Primary Academy at a glance

Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Mill Hill Primary Academy is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. The school educates roughly 469 pupils aged 3 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Outstanding' at its most recent inspection. 72% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 8.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 43% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 in reading and 104 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 5% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Mill Hill Primary Academy their first choice was offered one of its 58 Reception places. In 2026 the furthest child offered a place lived 5.27 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. Overall pupil absence was 5.9%. There are about 26.1 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 57% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.