Mill Ford School

A outstanding community special school school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Mill Ford School.

Plymouth, PL52PY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
26 June 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rochford Crescent
Ernesettle
Plymouth, PL52PY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113651
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Rochford Crescent, Ernesettle, Plymouth, PL5 2PY
Age range
3-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
108 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
121
Free School Meals
55.1% (67 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (121 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
7
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
121 pupils
3-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Motivating For Success"

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Claire Wills, Headteacher, leads Mill Ford School, a specialist provision for children and young people with complex needs. The message emphasizes independence, safeguarding, and delivering an individual, life-ready curriculum in a nurturing environment, with staff and leadership focused on pupil-centred outcomes.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh The Sea in Our School

Facilities

Hydrotherapy pool On-site NHS school nurse Physiotherapy services Speech and Language Therapy Access to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) Access to Educational Psychologist Therapeutic music sessions Advocacy and counselling services

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths Science PSHE and RSE PE RE Creative Arts Humanities ICT Careers

Admissions Criteria

Places are allocated through the 0-25 SEND team at Plymouth City Council, including pupils who reside in Devon or Cornwall. Visits for prospective students are welcome, but to book a visit your child must either have an EHCP (Educational Health Care Plan) or be in the process of applying for one. Admissions may take place at any time during the year, if places are available. If you wish to request a place please contact the 0-25 SEND team at your local authority (Plymouth SEND email [email protected]). For more information see Visiting and placements in a special school (Plymouth Online Directory).

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