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Mill Water School

Academy special converter · Budleigh Salterton · EX9 7BJ

Ages 3–19 · 119 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill119%

119 pupils · 100 places

Pupils on roll
119
Boys / girls
78 / 41
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
119 / 100 (119%)
Free school meals
40.9%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
The Special Partnership 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
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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
120 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 academy special converter, Ages 3–19, in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, 119 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 40.9%. 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

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sarah Pickering
Telephone
01395568890
Website
www.millwater.devon.sch.uk

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