Miller House School

Miller House School is a new, growing independent special school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and autism, all of whom have an education, health and care plan. This was its first standard inspection since opening in September 2025, with 23 pupils on roll against a capacity of 80. Inspectors found all independent school standards met and safeguarding standards met, with the school performing at the expected standard across the evaluated areas.

Strengths

• Creates a caring, nurturing and inclusive ethos with positive relationships at its centre.
• Identifies and meets the complex needs of pupils with SEMH and autism well, including through bespoke individual plans.
• Uses detailed attendance monitoring and robust action plans to improve attendance from pupils' starting points.
• Promotes typically calm, respectful behaviour through clear expectations and skilful, individualised support.
• Offers a well-organised curriculum that makes clear what pupils should know and remember at each stage.
• Provides strong personal development, including well-sequenced PSHE/RSE, British values and pupil voice.
• Offers a broad enrichment programme, including off-site activities, careers education and independence-building.
• Supports staff well through training, wellbeing support and workload consideration.
• Has effective leadership and proprietor oversight with a good balance of challenge and support.
• Works effectively with external agencies and the virtual school for looked-after pupils.
• Uses alternative provision appropriately with robust suitability and safety processes.

Areas for Improvement

• Teachers do not always check closely enough on what pupils already know, so work can be too easy or too difficult.
• Gaps in pupils' essential knowledge are not consistently identified and addressed.
• The system for identifying missing essential knowledge is fit for purpose but remains at an early stage.
• Leaders do not yet have a fully rounded view of how well the phonics programme is helping pupils learn to read.

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What is Miller House School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Miller House School is Expected standard, from an inspection in October 2026.

When was Miller House School last inspected by Ofsted?

Miller House School was last inspected in October 2026.

How many pupils does Miller House School have?

Miller House School has 10 pupils on roll.

What age range does Miller House School cover?

Miller House School for pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Miller House School?

Miller House School is at 58 Stoneygate Road, LEICESTER, LE2 2BN.