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Milwards Primary School and Nursery

Harlow, CM19 4QXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,808
of 13,686 nationally

About Milwards Primary School and Nursery

Milwards Primary School and Nursery sits below the Essex local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 57% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 62%. That five-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools within Harlow, where it ranks 19th out of 28. The picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and 80% did so in reading, both respectable figures that suggest the combined score is dragged down by writing, where only 60% hit the expected mark. At the higher standard, maths again leads with 23% of pupils achieving it, while reading and writing trail at 20% and 7% respectively. The school's average scaled scores of 105 in maths and 106 in reading are solid, though without progress scores available it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressParingdon Road, Harlow, Harlow, CM19 4QX
HeadteacherMichael Doughty
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)30.3%
School Capacity226 / 240 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 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, 13 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballCross CountrySwimmingTennisAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-Sensory

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

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