Millway Primary School, based in Northampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Millway Primary School currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 15.7% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.1%). other white pupils make up about 14.6%
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: | Millway, Northampton, NN5 6ES |
| Website: | www.millwayprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604583105 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lyn Cregan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122086 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.10% | 200 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 53 |
| African | 5.50% | 20 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE | 2out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ | - not rated | 732 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF | - not rated | 3,136 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | 3out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH | - not rated | 577 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN | 3out of 4 | 2,759 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.