Millfields Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO7 9RD · Essex
#1254 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10264 of 15,697 nationally
About Millfields Primary School
Millfields 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 217 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1254th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 217; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Millfields Primary School ranks 74th 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%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)6.5%
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 Millfields Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 217
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Millfields Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Broomgrove Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
158 students · 1.3 km away
Broomgrove Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
212 students · 1.3 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 1.9 km away
Alresford Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 2.2 km away
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
96 students · 2.4 km away
Elmstead Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.1 km away
Old Heath Community Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.2 km away
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.9 km away
Unity Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 4.1 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
217 students
Longlands Primary School and Nursery
Broxbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Alresford Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
Canvey Island · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
216 students
Woodlands Primary School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Millfields Primary School a good school?
Millfields Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1254 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 Millfields Primary School rank in East of England?
Millfields Primary School ranks #1254 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10264 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Millfields Primary School?
Millfields Primary School had 217 students in 2025.
Is Millfields Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Millfields Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Millfields Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Millfields Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.