Located in Ely, Millfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 379 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 21.6% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.6%). other white pupils make up about 13.5%
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: | Grange Lane, Ely, CB6 1HW |
| Website: | www.millfieldprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01353861612 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142498 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 379 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.60% | 260 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 51 |
| African | 5.30% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleport Community Primary School Parsons Lane , Littleport CB6 1JT | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleport & East Cambs Academy Camel Road , Littleport CB6 1EW | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vista Academy Littleport Camel Road , CB6 1EW | 1out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Littleport Academy Elmside , CB6 1LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.