Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy

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Parents at Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 94% of the 51 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback is particularly strong on safety and happiness: 82% strongly agreed that their child feels safe, and 75% strongly agreed that their child is happy. Behaviour is also a clear strength, with 73% strongly agreeing that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. For parents of children with special educational needs, the picture is especially encouraging — 90% of those who responded strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 intake, Millfield received 101 applications for 54 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.87. All 54 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers suggest it pays to have Millfield at the top of your list.

Academically, Millfield is a strong performer within Blaby and beyond. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the local authority average of 62%. The school’s ranking on this metric places it 2nd out of 25 primary schools in Blaby, putting it in the top 10% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 7% of all primary schools. Looking at individual subjects, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 86% in maths and 85% in writing. At the higher standard, 54% achieved that level in reading, 44% in maths and 36% in writing. Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 108 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2025, judged that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was rated Good overall with Good leadership and management.

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with nursery provision also available. It is situated in the borough of Blaby in Leicestershire, and has no religious character. The school is almost at full capacity, with 419 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. Just over a fifth of pupils (22.2%) are eligible for free school meals. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, library, ICT suite, gymnasium, music rooms, forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, football, swimming, cross country, athletics and dance, while clubs extend to drama, art, science, film and coding. The SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. For families who want a well-regarded local primary with strong academic outcomes and very high parent satisfaction, Millfield is a compelling choice.

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