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The Milestone School

Academy special converter · Gloucester · GL2 9EU

Ages 2–16 · 322 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

11.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 absence11.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
10.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
315

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 fill99%

322 pupils · 326 places

Pupils on roll
322
Boys / girls
225 / 97
School capacity
326
Capacity fill
322 / 326 (99%)
Free school meals
51.2%
FSM pupils
165
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Milestone School
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Dowell

Location

Address
Longford Lane
Postcode
GL2 9EU
Town
Gloucester
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Gloucester
Constituency
Tewkesbury
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; 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
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
321 on roll / 326 capacity
SEN unit places
321 on roll / 326 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 2–16, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 322 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 51.2%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Gloucester
88
Academies among open schools in Gloucester
41% (36)
Open schools in GL2
28
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in GloucesterNear GL2

  • Longford Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Gloucester · GL2 9FP · Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Longlevens Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gloucester · GL2 0AL · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Denmark Road High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL1 3JN · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.0
    • P80.9
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Longlevens Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gloucester · GL2 0AX · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Innsworth Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gloucester · GL3 1AX · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM22.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Sir Thomas Rich's School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gloucester · GL2 0LF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.9
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Dowell
Telephone
01452874000
Website
https://milestone.sandmat.uk/

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