Mill Hill Primary School, Northallerton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mill Hill is a genuinely caring school where your child will feel part of a family. The staff work exceptionally hard to help disadvantaged pupils succeed, and pupils leave well-prepared for secondary school. From the early years right through to Year 6, there's a real focus on making sure every child feels they belong and can thrive.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional achievement of disadvantaged pupils, who perform better than their peers nationally
- Warm, inclusive culture where pupils feel safe and develop strong relationships with staff
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum from age 2 through Year 6
- Effective early years provision with strong focus on personal, social and emotional development
- High-quality pastoral support and inclusion strategies for pupils with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils with special educational needs do not receive sufficient adaptations to produce consistently high-quality work
- Staff do not always identify pupils' misconceptions quickly enough in lessons, meaning some gaps in basic skills close slowly
- Need for more consistent checking of pupil understanding and learning during teaching
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school provision, mindfulness art, cookery, camping and survival skills, career visitor programme, local community art projects
Mill Hill Primary School is a highly inclusive school where pupils are valued and thrive in a warm, welcoming environment. Leaders have overseen improvements in the curriculum and achievement, with disadvantaged pupils consistently performing well above national averages.
At a Glance
47.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 79%. Maths has declined from 91% to 79%. Writing has declined from 87% to 82%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
236 pupils
210 capacity
26 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Northallerton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northallerton
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.56455%
Overall absence
11.22449%
Persistent absence
196
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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