SchoolScoresMillfields Community School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hilsea Street, Hackney, London, E5 0SH
020 8985 7898 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
205 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Hackney comparisons use the 33 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 17 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 6th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 14th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 75 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 78% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 57% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 152 parents who had raised a concern Joint 9th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 7th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hackney figures pool parents at the Hackney schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
78 pupils in this year group.
69% — 7 points below the Hackney average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 76% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hackney. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 176 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 43.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.5% | 41.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 4th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 31st highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 24.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Rushmore Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Falah Primary School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Nightingale Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Olive School, Hackney 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mandeville Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwold Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John and St James CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Daubeney Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benthal Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Millfields Community School's Ofsted rating?
Millfields Community School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Millfields Community School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Millfields Community School?
95% of the 205 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Millfields Community School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Millfields Community School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Millfields Community School as their first choice for 55 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100231.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.