Milwards Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Harlow, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Milwards Primary School and Nursery currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 30.3% 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 12.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.4%). other white pupils make up about 16.4%
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: | Paringdon Road, Harlow, CM19 4QX |
| Website: | www.milwards.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01279435850 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Doughty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144631 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.40% | 132 |
| Other White | 16.40% | 37 |
| African | 4.90% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmoor Primary School Ployters Road , CM18 7PS | - not rated | 299 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmoor Junior School Ployters Road , CM18 7PS | - not rated | 299 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | - not rated | 801 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 2out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 2,960 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF | - not rated | 551 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.