Millstead School

Millstead School is recognized as an outstanding institution that significantly transforms the educational experience of its pupils, all of whom face substantial learning challenges. The school fosters a nurturing and inspirational environment where pupils thrive and develop exemplary behaviors. Staff exhibit a high level of expertise in catering to the unique special educational needs of their students, providing personalized support that leads to remarkable academic achievements. Additionally, the school emphasizes the development of communication skills, ensuring that pupils can effectively engage with staff and their peers.

Strengths

• Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• Highly personalized academic and behavioral support for pupils.
• Strong emphasis on communication skills development across the curriculum.
• Remarkable pupil achievements from individual starting points.
• Nurturing and transformative school environment.
• High levels of pupil attendance and reduced persistent absence.
• Effective personal development programs promoting physical and mental health.

In 2024–25 pupils at Millstead School attended 89.5% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 30.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Millstead School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Millstead School had 9.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 25.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Millstead School had 309 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Millstead School received £25,041 and spent £22,475 for each of its 315 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,077,000 (£3,421 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Millstead School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Millstead School is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

When was Millstead School last inspected by Ofsted?

Millstead School was last inspected in March 2024.

How many pupils does Millstead School have?

Millstead School has 309 pupils on roll.

What age range does Millstead School cover?

Millstead School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Millstead School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Millstead School?

Millstead School is at Iliad Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 3LU.