Mill Green School, St Helens
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mill Green School creates a warm, supportive environment where all pupils feel safe and cared for. The school excels at helping young people prepare for adult life through extensive vocational opportunities, outdoor learning, and real-world experiences like working in the school café or gardening business. Pupils show outstanding behaviour and positive attitudes, reflecting the school's high expectations and strong commitment to their individual needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils display excellent behaviour and show exceptionally positive attitudes to learning
- Strong personal development programme with rich outdoor learning, vocational opportunities, award schemes and careers support
- Warm, compassionate environment where pupils feel safe, well cared for and supported
- Ambitious curriculum with different pathways towards academic and vocational qualifications
- Thorough transition planning and close working with families ensures pupils are well prepared for next steps
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics programme is in early stages and not being delivered consistently well
- Reading books are sometimes not matched to pupils' phonics knowledge, slowing progress for struggling readers
- In some subjects, curriculum content is not clearly defined about what should be taught and when
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective at the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-committee, school council, outdoor learning, award schemes, disc jockey work, podcasting station, construction skills, work experience in community café, gardening business, school office and site management work
Mill Green School is a special school for pupils aged 14-19 with complex educational, health and care needs. The school has been judged as Good for quality of education, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes and personal development.
At a Glance
52.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
168 pupils
170 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Helens
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Helens
Admissions Demand - St. Helens
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,879
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.19672%
Overall absence
25.67568%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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