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Millfield First and Nursery School

East Hertfordshire, SG9 9DTPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMonks Walk, Buntingford, East Hertfordshire, SG9 9DT
HeadteacherLaura Kennedy-Weeks
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils318
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity318 / 352 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: millfield.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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