Miltoncross Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.3 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.60
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.82, -0.38]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 160 | 36.3 | — | 43.8% | 50.6% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 177 | 34.6 | -0.60 | 41.8% | 48.6% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 163 | 36.0 | -0.61 | 45.0% | 45.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 128 | 36.9 | -0.89 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 3.3 |
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School information
| URN | 140605 |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Nick Giles |
| Trust | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PO3 6RB |
| Latest pupils | 160 |
| FSM eligible | 41.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6RB
www.miltoncross-tkat.orgView local authority page2392738022| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10044930 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 22 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2025 |