Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School, Wirral
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school delivers phonics teaching effectively and quickly identifies pupils who need extra reading support, helping them build confidence as readers. Leaders have adopted published curriculum schemes to guide what pupils should learn. However, these improvements have not yet translated into better results for pupils overall.
Key Strengths
- Phonics teaching is delivered with confidence and consistency, with good support for early readers
- Published curriculum schemes have been adopted in many subjects to outline important knowledge
- Early identification and targeted support for pupils needing extra reading help
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' errors, misconceptions and gaps in knowledge are not consistently identified and addressed
- Assessment strategies are inconsistent and have limited impact on learning
- Curriculum adaptations for mixed-age classes are only developed for English and mathematics
- Very little progress made on improving provision for pupils with SEND
- Attendance rates well below national averages with high persistent absence, particularly affecting disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
The report does not provide a specific safeguarding finding.
Millfields Church of England Primary School has made insufficient progress in improving since its last inspection. The school has experienced significant staffing changes and leadership turbulence, which has disrupted improvement efforts, and pupils' attainment remains low with notable gaps in knowledge across subjects.
At a Glance
67.1%
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 improved from 44% to 50%. Maths has improved from 33% to 43%. Writing has improved from 22% to 43%.
Class Sizes
16.8
Avg class size
17.3
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
72 pupils
210 capacity
138 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wirral
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,860
Applications
2,952
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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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
11.77097%
Overall absence
43.82022%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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