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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 9
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 352
Number of Pupils: 318
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 140

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.90%289
Other White2.80%9
Other Mixed1.90%6
White and Black African0.90%3
Other Asian0.90%3
Indian0.90%3
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
White and Asian0.30%1
Irish0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

Not applicable

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.