Millfields Primary School
Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Millfields Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 39th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 18 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
Millfields Primary School is a caring school. From Reception, pupils are eager to share what they have been learning. Pupils are also kind to each other. They learn teamwork skills and work well with their peers. Pupils have a positive attitude to learning. They listen carefully to instructions and follow school routines sensibly. Staff have high expectations. Pupils enjoy the activities that staff prepare for them. Pupils achieve well. Staff know pupils individually. Pupils feel well cared for. They are confident that if they have any concerns, there are staff who they can speak to. Pupils know that staff will act on their concerns. Pupils enjoy the range of extra-curricular activities that are on offer. Clubs such as dancing, music and gymnastics help to develop pupils' interests and talents. Pupils are proud to be part of the orchestra ensemble and perform for the community. Pupils appreciate the range of trips organised for them, including the recent seated volleyball tournament. There are an extensive range of leadership roles that many pupils proudly undertake. For example, pupils in Year 5 thrive on being play leaders and know that they have an important role to play in the positive playground atmosphere.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn is not always taught as planned. Where this is the case, checks on pupils understanding are not consistent and pupils have gaps in their knowledge. The school must ensure the precise knowledge it wants pupils to know and remember in all subjects is taught effectively. The school must check on pupils' understanding to ensure that any gaps in knowledge are addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
217 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near Millfields Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomgrove Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Broomgrove Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Alresford Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natasha Bennett
- Phone
- 01206823044
- Address
- Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9RD
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115261
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.