Pupils and parents were surveyed in October 2022 to provide feedback about life in Milltown.
Pupil feedback:
- "Friends are like a big family"
- "Different activities every day"
- "I like the teachers"
- "I love the nature around the school"
- "Mixed classes"
- "School trips"
- "Green spaces"
- "Computers"
- "Swimming"
- "Cycling"
- "The castle"
- "The trim trail"
- "The colour run"
Parental feedback:
- "I love that Milltown is a small country school with a personal feel to it."
- "All staff are approachable."
- "A great community school where all the kids get on with each other and learn off one another."
- "Small school setting allows and encourages whole school engagement."
- "The closeness of the pupil-staff relationships, also staff having more one-to-one dealings with parents, presents a more ‘at ease’ atmosphere."
- "Milltown is a brilliant school. It’s close knit and the kids get the attention they need."
- "It has great educational help for all pupils."
- "Development of after school clubs is a fantastic addition."
- "Teacher/student ratios."
- "The caring environment."
- "All teachers are easy to talk to and it’s a very welcoming school."
- "The inclusiveness."
- "Availability of various music lessons."
- "The small school presents a more friendly setting overall, and makes parents feel that their child is not ‘lost’."
- "It's great to see them (my children) interacting with all the different year groups. They are very fond of their teachers, all of which seem very encouraging."
