Millfield First and Nursery School

About Millfield First and Nursery School

Parents considering Millfield First and Nursery School will find strong signals that it is a popular choice locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 99 applications for 56 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.77, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those, 55 first-preference families were offered places, indicating that most who put it top got in, but competition remains real. The school is led by headteacher Laura Kennedy-Weeks and serves 318 pupils aged 3 to 9, operating slightly below its capacity of 352. With a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 9.8%, the intake skews towards more advantaged backgrounds. The school also offers nursery provision, which can be a practical advantage for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 4.

Academically, Millfield holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Good. This represents a shift from its previous inspection in 2009, when it was judged Outstanding overall. While the school has not published Key Stage 2 SATs results in this data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Hertfordshire is 64, which provides a benchmark for context. The Ofsted report notes that behaviour and attitudes are Good, and the school’s early years provision is also Good, which matters for families with younger children. Without specific exam scores, parents may want to ask the school directly for its most recent SATs outcomes to compare against the LA average.

The school’s facilities are notably strong for a state primary, including a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, and a forest school area — the latter being a particular draw for families who value outdoor learning. Sports on offer include cricket, swimming, tennis, and netball, while clubs range from coding and film club to gardening and eco club. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, and social and emotional mental health needs. The oversubscription ratio suggests this is a school that suits families who want a well-resourced, Good-rated primary with a broad extracurricular offer, but who are prepared to navigate a competitive admissions process, especially for Reception entry.

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