Milldene Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

65 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Milldene Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 41st of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 October 2016, report published 7 November 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.7%

22.7%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Milldene Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Baynards Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	67% met the expected standard
Tiptree Heath Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Messing Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	36% met the expected standard
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Margaret Coxhead
Phone: 01621816490
Website: milldene.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 65 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EF
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114760

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.