Milwards Primary School and Nursery

School overview

Milwards Primary School and Nursery is a primary school serving Harlow, Essex, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 226 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Milwards Primary School and Nursery 'Good'. 77% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 20.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 30% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Milwards Primary School and Nursery their first choice was offered one of its 29 Reception places. In 2025 the furthest child offered a place lived 0.51 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. Overall pupil absence was 4.9%. There are about 23.0 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.