Millfields Nursery School, Walsall
Millfields Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Walsall. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Millfields Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Mixed (14%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Field Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This nursery excels at creating an inclusive, happy environment where all children thrive. The school's strong focus on communication, language and early reading skills prepares children brilliantly for primary school. Staff are exceptionally caring and know each child well, ensuring those with additional needs receive the right support while learning alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes across the school, with children being incredibly independent and responsible
- Excellent curriculum design focused on communication, language, and early reading skills through stories, rhymes and songs
- Very strong provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities, with quick identification and specialist support
- Exemplary support for children's wider personal development, with talents spotted early and nurtured
- Highly inclusive culture that nourishes the whole community, with overwhelmingly positive parent feedback
Areas for Improvement
- On occasion, staff do not always plan activities that help children remember what they have learned
- Some opportunities to develop children's knowledge are missed during play and learning times
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with proper policies, training and daily routines in place to keep children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Annual seaside trips, story cafes for parents, sensory room provision
Millfields Nursery School is a special place where children flourish due to high standards of education and care in an incredibly inclusive culture. Children, including those with a wide range of special educational needs, achieve well and love coming to school every day.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Millfields Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
Across Walsall council
Places available
4,069
Applications
3,782
Got 1st preference
77.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All secondary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
56
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
40.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Millfields Nursery School
What is Millfields Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Millfields Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Millfields Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Millfields Nursery School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Millfields Nursery School?
Millfields Nursery School has around 81 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Millfields Nursery School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Millfields Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Millfields Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Millfields Nursery School?
Millfields Nursery School is at Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)