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Mill Ford School

Community special school · Plymouth · PL5 2PY

Ages 3–19 · 149 pupils · Plymouth

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

10.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-26

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.0%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
106

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

149 pupils · 108 places

Pupils on roll
149
Boys / girls
104 / 45
School capacity
108
Capacity fill
149 / 108 (138%)
Free school meals
54.8%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Wills

Location

Address
Rochford Crescent, Ernesettle
Postcode
PL5 2PY
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth Moor View
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Plymouth, Plymouth, 149 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 54.8%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL5
22
Open schools in Plymouth LA
107

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PlymouthNear PL5

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Wills
Telephone
01752300270
Website
www.millfordschool.co.uk

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