Located in London, Millfields Community 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.
Millfields Community School currently has around 635 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 24.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.3%. other white pupils make up about 17%
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: | Hilsea Street, London, E5 0SH |
| Website: | http://www.millfields.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089857898 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jane Betsworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100231 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 680 |
| Number of Pupils: | 635 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 308 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.30% | 224 |
| Other White | 17.00% | 108 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 38 |
| African | 5.50% | 35 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 3.80% | 24 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 14 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 1,693 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 3,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields Junior School Hilsea Street , E5 0SH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Infant School Elmcroft Street , E5 0SH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Community School Hilsea Street , Hackney E5 0SH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmore Primary School Elderfield Road , Hackney E5 0LE | 3out of 4 | 314 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmore Junior School Elderfield Road , Hackney E5 0EY | - not rated | 378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapton Girls' Technology College Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | 4out of 4 | 160 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 604 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 3,184 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 3,184 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon Christian Academy 233-241 Glyn Road , Hackney E5 0JP | - not rated | 605 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Lower Clapton E5 8BY | - not rated | 655 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsview School Tiger Way , Downs Road E5 8QP | - not rated | 662 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stormont House School Downs Park Road , E5 8NP | 4out of 4 | 757 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leaways School 18 Theydon Road , E5 9NZ | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.