Milton School, Mexborough

In its own words: "At Milton we want all our pupils and families to feel part of a community where care and learning are at the heart of all we do. Pupils first - all decisions are made in the best interests of our pupils Preparation for lif e - supporting pupils to live happy, successful, safe and independent lives beyond school"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, drama, Lego, cooking and cheerleading.

The nearest other special schools to Milton School are Pennine View School (2.9 miles, Good); The Robert Ogden School (4.4 miles, Good); ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE (5 miles, Good); and Abbeywood School (5.1 miles, Good, selective).

Milton School is one of 16 schools run by Venn Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 15 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 53% to a further education college.

55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (6%).

Almost every pupil at Milton School has an education, health and care plan (179 of 179 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.

Milton School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 150 places, 151 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Street/King Street (opposite), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Milton School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 221 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Milton School issued 21 suspensions, 12.6 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.