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Mill Water School

Foundation special school · Budleigh Salterton · EX9 7BJ

Ages 3–19 · 120 pupils · Devon

Overall absence

9.4%

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 absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.2%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
8.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
113

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 (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill120%

120 pupils · 100 places

Pupils on roll
120
Boys / girls
84 / 36
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
120 / 100 (120%)
Free school meals
35.1%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Pickering

Location

Address
Bicton, East Budleigh
Postcode
EX9 7BJ
Town
Budleigh Salterton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
119 on roll / 100 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 3–19, in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, 120 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 35.1%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Budleigh Salterton
4
Academies among open schools in Budleigh Salterton
75% (3)
Open schools in EX9
4
Open schools in Devon LA
428

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Budleigh SaltertonNear EX9

  • Mill Water School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Budleigh Salterton · EX9 7BJ · Devon

    Ages 3–19

    • FSM40.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Drake's Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Budleigh Salterton · EX9 7DQ · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM32.4%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sarah Pickering

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