Mildmay Primary School, Chelmsford
Mildmay Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chelmsford, part of Bridge Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mildmay Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Mildmay Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mildmay Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Mildmay Primary School as their first choice and 169 named it as one of their preferences, for 68 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mildmay Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mildmay Primary School are Beehive Lane Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 81% maths); Moulsham Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Moulsham Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 79% maths); and St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mildmay Primary School.
Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolMoulsham Infant SchoolMoulsham Junior SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
The trust
Mildmay Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Bridge Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
238 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mildmay Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 62 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 37 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is hearing impairment.
Mildmay Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 30 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peregrine Drive (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mildmay Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mildmay Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mildmay Primary School are Moulsham High School (0.5 miles) and Great Baddow High School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be confident and articulate at Mildmay Primary School, in an environment where kindness and good behaviour are the norm. The school excels at teaching reading and provides exceptional support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs or disabilities. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and actively check pupils' understanding to keep them on track.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are articulate, confident and kind to one another, creating a positive school community
- Excellent reading teaching with effective phonics instruction adapted for deaf pupils
- Fully inclusive provision for deaf pupils who learn British Sign Language alongside all pupils
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, helping them gain independence and achieve in line with peers
- Well-behaved pupils with good manners and understanding of right and wrong
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff in a few subjects do not implement teaching methods consistently, causing pupils to have gaps in understanding and difficulty making connections with prior knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, clubs, activities to stay fit and healthy
Mildmay Primary School is a good school where pupils are confident, kind, and enjoy learning a broad curriculum. The school has exceptional provision for deaf pupils and strong support for all pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
238 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
22
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mildmay Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mildmay Primary School.
- CMXSC @ Mildmay Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mildmay Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mildmay Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
597 pupils
630 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Mildmay Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 30 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
611
Total Pupils
303
Boys
308
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,960
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3187k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
542
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mildmay Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mildmay Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mildmay Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mildmay Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Mildmay Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mildmay Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Mildmay Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mildmay Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mildmay Primary School?
Mildmay Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mildmay Primary School?
Classes at Mildmay Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mildmay Primary School?
Mildmay Primary School has around 611 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Mildmay Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Mildmay Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 30 places, 24 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Mildmay Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Mildmay Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mildmay Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Mildmay Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Mildmay Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CMXSC @ Mildmay Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Mildmay Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mildmay Primary School?
Mildmay Primary School is at Robin Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)