Mill Mead Primary Academy, Hertford

In its own words: "The values below were constructed in consultation with all of our stakeholders. Eventually, the children of the school were asked to vote for the final values that best represent how we aspire to be here at Mill Mead."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are so pleased that you have taken the time to learn more about our school. Through our broad and creative curriculum, our vast array of extra-curricular activities and our focus on developing children’s ability beyond the academic, we provide children with the opportunity to thrive and maximise their potential."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Mill Mead Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Mill Mead Primary School (URN 117297), 94% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Mill Mead Primary Academy as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mill Mead Primary Academy are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) (0.5 miles, 68% reading, 71% maths); Abel Smith School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 66% maths); Bengeo Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 79% maths); and Hollybush Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 44% maths).

Mill Mead Primary Academy is one of 2 schools run by The Laurel Education Trust, an academy trust.

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 10 (4.6%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Hertford North Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Port Vale (near), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mill Mead Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

The secondary schools closest to Mill Mead Primary Academy are Richard Hale School (0.5 miles), Simon Balle All-Through School (0.8 miles) and The Sele School (0.8 miles).