Millfield Primary School, North Walsham

Primary
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Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Laura Gatward
Pupils:264 / 315 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01692403172
Address:Recreation Road, North Walsham, NR28 0ES
Trust:ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2023

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:149516
UKPRN:10091616
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

27.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+1ppWriting+16pp

Reading has declined from 63% to 59%. Maths has remained stable at around 59%. Writing has improved from 47% to 63%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

North Walsham Rail Station
564m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

264 pupils

315 capacity

51 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - North Walsham

Low pressure
New homes approved:252
Projected new pupils:63

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for North Walsham

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.18687%

Overall absence

22.4%

Persistent absence

250

Enrolments

Authorised4.91221%
Unauthorised2.27466%
Persistent (10%+)22.4%
Severe (50%+)1.2%

Absence trend

6.76616%
23/24
7.18687%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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