Located in Walsall, Millfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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 Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 45.9% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Catshill Road, Walsall, WS8 6BN |
| Website: | www.millfieldschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543452513 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Stacey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104203 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 179 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ogley Hay Infant School Church Road , Brownhills WS8 6AB | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ogley Hay Junior School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 3out of 4 | 3,168 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | 4out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.