Millfield Primary School, based in Tamworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 375 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.

School Information

Address: Coleshill Street, Tamworth, B78 3RQ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Simon Kelly
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124081

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 375
Number of Boys: 182
Number of Girls: 193

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tamworth Early Years Centre
Basin Lane , B77 2AH
- not rated 2,322 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Millfield Primary School
Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Millfield Primary School
Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Parkfield Infant School
Parkfield Crescent , Two Gates B77 1HB
- not rated 1,157 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Two Gates Primary School
Tamworth Road , Two Gates B77 1EN
3out of 4 1,230 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Two Gates Community Primary School
Tamworth Road , Two Gates B77 1EN
- not rated 1,293 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lift Tamworth
Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE
- not rated 2,421 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belgrave High School
Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE
- not rated 2,421 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wilnecote High School
Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF
- not rated 2,813 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Wilnecote School
Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF
3out of 4 2,813 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Torc High School
Silver Link Road , B77 2EA
- not rated 3,262 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL
3out of 4 1,996 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tamworth Centre
4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD
- not rated 2,698 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Two Rivers High School
Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ
4out of 4 2,875 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Two Rivers High School
Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ
- not rated 2,875 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mortimer House School
Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS
- not rated 2,880 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.