Milldene Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO5 0EF · Essex
#875 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7212 of 15,697 nationally
About Milldene Primary School
Milldene Primary School is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 185 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 875th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 185; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Milldene Primary School ranks 45th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Milldene Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Milldene Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thurstable School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
932 students · 334 m away
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
267 students · 718 m away
Baynards Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 812 m away
Tiptree Heath Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.6 km away
Messing Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 1.7 km away
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students · 3.9 km away
Feering Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 3.9 km away
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
124 students · 5.5 km away
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
Maldon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
110 students · 5.9 km away
Great Totham Primary School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
431 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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185 students
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185 students
Castor CofE Primary School
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185 students
Kingsfleet Primary School
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185 students
St Helen's Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Chambersbury Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Milldene Primary School a good school?
Milldene Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #875 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Milldene Primary School rank in East of England?
Milldene Primary School ranks #875 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7212 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Milldene Primary School?
Milldene Primary School had 185 students in 2025.
Is Milldene Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Milldene Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Milldene Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Milldene Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.