Miller House School, Leicester

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Gaynor Donley-Williams
Pupils:10 / 80 capacity
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162081368
Address:58 Stoneygate Road, Leicester, LE2 2BN
Status:open
Opened:26 September 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 August 2025View full report
URN:151860
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Miller House School has been specially designed to meet the needs of pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties and autism. The school combines academic learning with therapeutic support and practical life skills, using innovative spaces like an immersion room to help pupils prepare for real-world situations. Staff will receive extensive training in behaviour, de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches to support each pupil's wellbeing.

Key Strengths

  • Personalised, flexible curriculum tailored to each pupil's needs with both formal and semi-formal pathways
  • Strong focus on therapeutic support including occupational therapy and trauma-informed approaches
  • Well-designed premises with specialist spaces including sensory areas, immersion room, and quiet well-being spaces
  • Comprehensive safeguarding culture with detailed staff training and monitoring systems
  • Careers guidance and work experience to prepare pupils for next steps

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school has established clear policies, detailed staff induction and training including use of electronic recording systems, and leaders understand contextual safeguarding risks and how to work with multiple local authorities.

Extracurricular Activities

Horticulture, sports, catering, community contributions, cultural and religious celebrations, charity events, work experience

Miller House School is a new special school in Leicester for pupils with social, emotional, mental health needs and autism, all of whom have education, health and care plans. The school aims to develop communication, interaction skills, and help pupils become successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Getting There

Bus Stops

Knighton Road (adj)
253m · 4 min walk
Byway Road (adj)
261m · 4 min walk
Toller Road (opp)
262m · 4 min walk
Highway (SE Bound)
345m · 6 min walk
Trueway Road (adj)
428m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

13%

Available places

10 pupils

80 capacity

70 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

High pressure
New homes approved:12,815
Projected new pupils:2,307

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester

Admissions Demand - Leicester

Low demand1.01x oversubscription

Places available

4,611

Applications

4,655

Got 1st preference

82.2%

Got preferred school

95.9%

Secondary admissions across Leicester (2025/26)

Inspection History

13 August 2025

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