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Millstead School

Community special school · Liverpool · L5 3LU

Ages 2–11 · 309 pupils · Liverpool

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

12.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-03-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

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 absence12.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)44.6%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
9.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
139

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%

309 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
309
Boys / girls
227 / 82
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
309 / 105 (294%)
Free school meals
51.1%
FSM pupils
158
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Beard

Location

Address
Iliad Street
Postcode
L5 3LU
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Liverpool
District
Liverpool
Constituency
Liverpool Riverside
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple 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 2–11, in Liverpool, Liverpool, 309 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 51.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L5
8
Open schools in Liverpool LA
196

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LiverpoolNear L5

  • Faith Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Liverpool · L5 3LW · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM65.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Trinity Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Liverpool · L5 8UT · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM52.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • North Liverpool Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L5 0SQ · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.1
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Notre Dame Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L5 5AF · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • FSM51.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Liverpool · L3 2DU · Liverpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM41.9%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Beard
Telephone
01512074656
Website
www.millsteadschool.co.uk

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