About the school
Mifield School is a co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged from13 to 18 years. It is governed by a charitable company, which also oversees Millfield Prepar atory and Pre-Prep aratory
schools. These were inspected ina separate inspection at the same time. Founded in 1935, the school is situated on a 240-acre site in Street, Somerset. There are 19 boarding houses. 3 are at some distance
from the main campus and there are 5 day-houses. A new head was appointed in September 2018,together with a new deputy head, who is responsible for pastoral care. A new director of sport was
also appointed during this time. The chair of gover nors took office in 2016.
What the school seeks to do.
The school aims to discover and develop the potential within each pupil, by providing a dynamic international learning community, which is built on mutual respect and understanding. The school seeks to support every child to help them develop confidence, resilience and leadership sills, through a wide range of opportunities. Sport is a pr inciple feature of the school's provision.
About the pupils
Pupils come from a wide range of family backgrounds. There are 250 international boarders, representing 68 nationalties. Nationally standardised test data provided by the school indicate that the ability of the pupils in Years 9 to 11 is above aver age, with a wide range of abilities evident. Pupils in the sixth form are of slightly below average abillty overal. 3 pupils in the school have an education,
health and care plan (EHC); 2 pupils have a statement of special educational needs (SEND). The school has identified 349 pupils as having SEND, which include dyslexia and dyspraxia, of whom 202 receive
additional specialist help. English is an additional language (EAL) for 215 pupils, 65 of whom receive specialist help. Data used by the school have identifled around one-tenth of the school's pupil
population as being the more able. The curriculum is modified for them, as well as for many other pupils who have special talents in sport, or the performing and creative arts.
Millfield is distinctively different. From its foundation in 1935 through to the present day the school has inspired generations of students to immerse themselves in The Millfield Way to discover their personal brilliance. Millfield has the resource and attitude to bring together key staff to provide an education and experience that honours the individual child at the centre. This doesn’t happen in other schools. Academic study, cultural and sporting endeavours set every student on the path to success.
