Millfield Primary School

About Millfield Primary School

Millfield Primary School sits within Staffordshire local authority, one of 308 primary schools in the county. In the local rankings, it sits behind three top-performing peers: St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School, all of which share the highest ranking score. Millfield is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Richard Wiggett. The school currently has 372 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, and 15.3 per cent of its children qualify for free school meals. It is not a boarding school and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 106 applications for 58 places, with 57 of those coming as first preferences, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 1.83.

Academically, Millfield holds a Good rating from its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2022 which found the school remains Good. The inspection breakdown shows Good marks for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with early years provision also at Requires Improvement. The school's leadership and management have moved from Requires Improvement to Good over that period. While specific Key Stage 2 SATs results are not available in the data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 65, which provides a useful benchmark for parents comparing schools in Staffordshire. The school does not have published Progress 8 or A-Level data, as it is a primary school with no sixth form.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a gymnasium, ICT suite, outdoor playground, art studios, and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, cricket, athletics, tennis, cross country, and swimming. For enrichment, there are clubs in chess, coding, and film club. Millfield has a broad SEND offer, supporting children with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a practical choice for families whose children require additional support across a range of needs. Given its oversubscription rate and strong local demand, Millfield is likely to suit families who live within its catchment area and are looking for a well-regarded, improving primary with good facilities and a wide SEND provision, rather than a faith-based or selective option.

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