Millfield Primary School is a primary school in North Walsham, serving pupils aged 4 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 283 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 27.6% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Recreation Road, North Walsham, NR28 0ES
Website: http://www.millfieldprimary.school
Telephone: 01692403172
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Laura Gatward
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149516

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 283
Number of Boys: 158
Number of Girls: 125

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.50%256
White and Black Caribbean2.80%8
White and Asian2.10%6
Other White1.40%4
Irish0.70%2
Indian0.70%2
Unclassified0.70%2
White and Black African0.70%2
Caribbean0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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 Primary School
Recreation Road , NR28 0ES
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Millfield Primary School
Recreation Road , NR28 0ES
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
North Walsham Infant School
Manor Road , NR28 9HG
3out of 4 1,545 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
North Walsham Infant School and Nursery
Manor Road , NR28 9HG
- not rated 1,545 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
North Walsham Junior School
Manor Road , NR28 9HG
- not rated 1,568 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Walsham High School
Spenser Avenue , NR28 9HZ
- not rated 1,226 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
North Walsham High School
Spenser Avenue , NR28 9HZ
3out of 4 1,226 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Paston College
Grammar School Road , NR28 9JL
- not rated 940 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Nicholas House School
46 Yarmouth Road , NR28 9AT
- not rated 900 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Visiting Teacher Service North
Education Services Centre , Market Street NR28 9BZ
- not rated 950 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.