Mill House School, Fillongley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mill House School excels at building strong relationships with pupils who have had negative school experiences, helping them re-engage with learning and grow in confidence. The school's ambitious curriculum is carefully designed to meet individual needs, and the rich personal development programme - including community work, animal care and career exploration - prepares pupils exceptionally well for their futures. Parents consistently describe the school's impact as 'life changing.'
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes with pupils showing deep respect for staff and one another
- Exceptional personal development programme including life skills, work experience and community engagement
- Strong and caring staff relationships that help pupils grow in confidence and overcome previous negative school experiences
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum adapted to address individual knowledge gaps
- Excellent focus on reading with effective early intervention and support for developing readers
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not use assessment information effectively to challenge pupils to move on to new learning once concepts are mastered
- Some pupils have not secured foundational knowledge needed for accurate and fluent writing
- Occasional instances of staff providing unnecessary support that hinders pupils' independence
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with strong systems and processes in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to local residential home, animal care including ponies, work experience, voluntary work, independent careers advice, termly drop down days exploring different occupations
Mill House School is a Good independent special school for pupils aged 11-19 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school has high expectations and provides a personalised curriculum that helps pupils re-engage with education and develop strong character.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 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
67%
Available places
40 pupils
60 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Fillongley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fillongley
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,663
Applications
6,806
Got 1st preference
81.2%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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