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Mildmay Primary School

Chelmsford, CM2 8AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 76 places
Ranking
#8,081
of 13,686 nationally

About Mildmay Primary School

Mildmay Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, a large county with 444 primary schools, and ranks 234th among them. In the Chelmsford area specifically, it places 29th out of 41 primaries, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. For context, the top-performing nearby peers include Stambridge Primary School, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Mildmay itself is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a capacity of 630 and currently 620 pupils on roll. The school has a nursery provision and is non-religious. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged the school as Good overall, though the inspection was a graded one that did not assign an overall effectiveness label. Compared with its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Outstanding across all judged areas, the school has seen a decline in its official rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRobin Way, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM2 8AU
HeadteacherDominic Mulholland
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils620
Free School Meals (FSM)12.6%
School Capacity620 / 630 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsGymnasticsRoundersTennisCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mildmay Primary School

Mildmay Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.