Millfield First and Nursery School is a primary school in Buntingford, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Millfield First and Nursery School currently has around 318 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Monks Walk, Buntingford, SG9 9DT |
| Website: | http://www.millfield.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01763271717 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Kennedy-Weeks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 352 |
| Number of Pupils: | 318 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 289 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield First and Nursery School Monks Walk , SG9 9DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Layston Church of England First School The Causeway , SG9 9EU | 2out of 4 | 793 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buntingford First School London Road , SG9 9HZ | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freman College Bowling Green Lane , SG9 9BT | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freman College Bowling Green Lane , SG9 9BT | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwinstree Church of England Middle School Norfolk Road , SG9 9AW | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buntingford Area Pupil Referral Unit Edwinstree School , Norfolk Road SG9 9AW | - not rated | 606 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.