Millhouse Primary School, based in Basildon, provides primary education, 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.
Millhouse Primary School currently has around 617 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 34.2% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tavistock Road, Basildon, SS15 5QF |
| Website: | www.millhouse.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01268543584 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kelly Koller Jenny Haken |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114912 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 656 |
| Number of Pupils: | 617 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 300 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.80% | 437 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 49 |
| African | 5.00% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millhouse Primary School Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millhouse Infant School and Nursery Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ | - not rated | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ | - not rated | 882 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluehouse Community Junior School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ | - not rated | 882 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD | - not rated | 358 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 2,967 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.