Millfield Primary School
About Millfield Primary School
Millfield Primary School in Walsall is a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 215 pupils against a capacity of 236. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 42 applications for 27 places, with all 27 first-preference families securing a spot. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.56, meaning for every place, more than one and a half families wanted it. The school’s intake is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms — 45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23-24%. This context matters when looking at the school’s performance, as it serves a community with higher-than-average disadvantage. Headteacher Alison Stacey leads a school that, despite these pressures, has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection, a grade it has held consistently across both its 2012 and 2025 inspections.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 36 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Apr 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: millfieldschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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