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Mildmay Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chelmsford, CM2 8AU

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,131 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Mildmay Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils611
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Dominic Mulholland
TrustBRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 May 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146980.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests93--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils611
Girls308
Boys303
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.4%
First language not English12.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.594
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.37
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.2%
Other White
4.9%
African
2.9%
Other mixed
2.1%
White and Asian
2%
Other Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.5%
Bangladeshi
1.5%
White and Black African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)27.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)31.03
Support staff (FTE)42.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2531.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.68
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.169
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.62
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.62
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Mildmay Primary School
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Frequently asked questions about Mildmay Primary School

What is Mildmay Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mildmay Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 13 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Mildmay Primary School rank in England?

Mildmay Primary School ranks 10,131 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Mildmay Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Mildmay Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Mildmay Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mildmay Primary School made 68 offers from 169 applications (2.5 per offer), and 62 of 62 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mildmay Primary School?

Mildmay Primary School has 611 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mildmay Primary School?

Mildmay Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mildmay Primary School?

At Mildmay Primary School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mildmay Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mildmay Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.