Mildmay Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mildmay Primary School currently has around 620 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Robin Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8AU |
| Website: | www.mildmayprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01245250021 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dominic Mulholland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 620 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 309 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 480 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 36 |
| African | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 1,736 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildmay Junior School Robin Way , CM2 8AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mildmay Infant and Nursery School Robin Way , Galleywood Road CM2 8AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mildmay Primary School Robin Way , CM2 8AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mildmay Junior School Robin Way , CM2 8AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR | 4out of 4 | 908 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School and Humanities College Brian Close , CM2 9ES | - not rated | 928 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylands School Hatfield Grove , CM1 3DF | - not rated | 3,068 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Widford Lodge School Widford Lodge , Widford Road CM2 9AN | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Priory School 178 New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.