Millfield Primary School, Walsall

From the headteacher's welcome: "We hope that it gives a flavour of our school and the philosophy behind it. We are a small friendly family school. The children here are hardworking, lively and happy and we do all we can to ensure that they are excited by their learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, drama, choir, coding and eco club.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 15 July 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Millfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Millfield Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Millfield Primary School are St James Academy (0.4 miles); St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Walsall Wood School (0.8 miles, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths).

Millfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Millfield Primary School (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).

46.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (5%).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Millfield Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Millfield School (opposite), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Millfield Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 153 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297).

In 2024/25, Millfield Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Millfield Primary School are Shire Oak Academy (0.6 miles), Brownhills Ormiston Academy (0.9 miles) and Erasmus Darwin Academy (1.8 miles).