Milldene Primary School, Colchester

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Milldene Primary School, a warm, inclusive and nurturing community where we are truly living and learning together. At Milldene, everything we do is underpinned by our core values of kindness, respect and curiosity. We believe that when children feel valued, cared for and encouraged to ask questions, they flourish both academically and personally."

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Milldene Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Milldene Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Milldene Primary School are St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); Baynards Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Tiptree Heath Primary School (1 mile, Good, 57% reading, 63% maths); and Messing Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 55% reading, 36% maths).

Milldene Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Milldene Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kelvedon Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

In 2024/25, Milldene Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 11.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.