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Millgate School

Academy special converter · Leicester · LE2 6DW

Ages 7–16 · 123 pupils · Leicester

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

14.8

Overall absence

19.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2019-12-10

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)

Progress 8-0.89
−20+2
Attainment 814.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.5

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
92.0
Avg scaled score — maths
91.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
93.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence19.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)56.7%
Unauthorised9.0%
Authorised absence
10.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
12.7%
Enrolments in measure
134

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 fill98%

123 pupils · 125 places

Pupils on roll
123
Boys / girls
103 / 20
School capacity
125
Capacity fill
123 / 125 (98%)
Free school meals
85.4%
FSM pupils
105
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Academy trust
DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Sponsor
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
Headteacher
Miss Helen Louisa Robinson

Location

Address
18a Scott Street
Postcode
LE2 6DW
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicester
District
Leicester
Constituency
Leicester South
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 academy special converter, Ages 7–16, in Leicester, Leicester, 123 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 85.4%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE2
42
Open schools in Leicester LA
142

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LeicesterNear LE2

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Helen Louisa Robinson
Telephone
01162704922
Website
www.millgateschool.co.uk

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