Millfields Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Millfields Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 6.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bowes Road, Colchester, CO7 9RD |
| Website: | www.millfields.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206823044 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natasha Bennett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115261 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.50% | 158 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields Primary School Bowes Road , Wivenhoe CO7 9RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB | 3out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove , Wivenhoe CO7 9QB | 3out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR | 3out of 4 | 2,116 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alresford Primary School Ford Lane , Alresford CO7 8AU | 3out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Support Centre, Wivenhoe Phillip Road , CO7 9BA | - not rated | 843 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET | 3out of 4 | 3,046 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.