Mill House School, Whitestitch Lane
Mill House School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Whitestitch Lane. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mill House School in detail
Mill House School in its own words
In its own words: "Mill House School aims to provide an outstanding, and highly personalised, educational experience for children and young people with high levels of anxiety associated with autism spectrum disorder and/or early trauma, enabling them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve academic and personal success."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 12.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Warwickshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Mill House School are The Island Project School (1.6 miles, Good); Woodlands (3.7 miles, Requires improvement); Corley Academy (3.9 miles); and Kingsbury Academy (4.5 miles, Requires improvement).
The Island Project SchoolWoodlandsCorley AcademyKingsbury Academy
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mill House School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Mill House School has an education, health and care plan (40 of 40 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hampton-in-Arden Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitestitch Lane (adjacent), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mill House School demonstrates excellent commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its pupils with special educational needs. The school has invested in high-quality new premises and increased staffing to support its expansion, while maintaining strong safeguarding practices and pastoral care. Leadership shows genuine expertise in supporting vulnerable young people with a range of needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding practices with well-trained staff and swift response to concerns
- High-quality premises with excellent facilities including new barn conversion, outdoor farm space with animals, and dedicated medical room
- Committed leadership focused on pupil wellbeing and pastoral care for vulnerable students
- Rigorous staff recruitment and vetting procedures completed before employment
- Extensive outdoor space in rural setting with access to local leisure centre
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a robust policy aligned with government guidance, a trained designated safeguarding lead, and staff who record and respond swiftly to concerns with good collaboration with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Farm activities with sheep and ponies, physical education at local leisure centre
Mill House School is an independent special school for pupils aged 11-19 with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is expanding from 40 to 60 pupils and is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Mill House School
Mill House School Nominated for Secondary School of the Year 2026
16 Sep 2026
Mill House School Celebrates Double Success at the Private Education Awards 2026
29 Jun 2026
We Are Proud to Be Nominated for the LUXlife Private Education Awards 2026
23 Feb 2026
Exam Celebration - Our 2024-2025 Leavers
Super Learning Careers Day 2025
2025 Careers Showcase at the Silverstone Museum
From Mill House School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Mill House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
40 pupils
60 places
20 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,662
Applications
6,716
Got 1st preference
82.3%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
40
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Mill House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
18
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Mill House School
Questions parents ask about Mill House School
What are GCSE results like at Mill House School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Mill House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Mill House School's Ofsted rating?
Mill House School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2025, it was rated Good.
Does Mill House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Mill House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Mill House School?
Mill House School has around 40 pupils on roll.
Does Mill House School have specialist SEN provision?
Mill House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Mill House School?
Mill House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Mill House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mill House School?
Mill House School is at Old Hall Farm, Whitestitch Lane, Whitestitch Lane, Warwickshire, CV7 7JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)