What year groups does Mill Mead Primary Academy teach?

Mill Mead Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Hertford.

Who is the headteacher of Mill Mead Primary Academy?

The headteacher of Mill Mead Primary Academy is Mrs Rachael Walsh, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Mill Mead Primary Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Mill Mead Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Mill Mead Primary Academy?

Mill Mead Primary Academy has 216 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Mill Mead Primary Academy full?

Mill Mead Primary Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 216 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Mill Mead Primary Academy a faith school?

No. Mill Mead Primary Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Mill Mead Primary Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Mill Mead Primary Academy as having nursery classes.

Who runs Mill Mead Primary Academy?

Mill Mead Primary Academy is part of THE LAUREL EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Mill Mead Primary Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Mill Mead Primary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Mill Mead Primary Academy

Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale, Hertford, SG14 3AA

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE LAUREL EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Walsh
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Hertford and Stortford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 240
Pupils on roll: 216
URN: 150620
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01992582776

About this school

Mill Mead Primary Academy is a primary academy in Hertford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 216 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 4 June 2025 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 June 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Mill Mead Primary School (URN 117297).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How Mill Mead Primary Academy compares

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	—	—	216	—
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)	46%	6.1%	7.9%	224	0.5 miles
Abel Smith School	55%	4.4%	15.9%	226	0.5 miles
Bengeo Primary School	61%	4.4%	12.4%	449	0.6 miles
Hollybush Primary School	32%	5.5%	38.4%	190	0.7 miles
Morgans Primary School & Nursery	58%	6.1%	19.1%	346	0.8 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

Location

Nearby schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
Primary · Hertford

0.5 miles
Abel Smith School
Primary · Hertford

0.5 miles
Bengeo Primary School
Primary · Hertford

0.6 miles
Hollybush Primary School
Primary · Hertford

0.7 miles
Morgans Primary School & Nursery
Primary · Hertford

0.8 miles

Other schools in Hertford

Abel Smith School Primary
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Bengeo Primary School Primary
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Primary
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Primary
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Primary
Hollybush Primary School Primary
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Primary
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Primary
Stapleford Primary School Primary
Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Mill Mead Primary Academy teach?: Mill Mead Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Hertford.
Who is the headteacher of Mill Mead Primary Academy?: The headteacher of Mill Mead Primary Academy is Mrs Rachael Walsh, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Mill Mead Primary Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Mill Mead Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Mill Mead Primary Academy?: Mill Mead Primary Academy has 216 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Mill Mead Primary Academy full?: Mill Mead Primary Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 216 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Mill Mead Primary Academy a faith school?: No. Mill Mead Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Mill Mead Primary Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Mill Mead Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
Who runs Mill Mead Primary Academy?: Mill Mead Primary Academy is part of THE LAUREL EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Mill Mead Primary Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Mill Mead Primary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.