Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery, Sheffield
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sheffield. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery are Westbourne School (1.6 miles); Birkdale School (1.6 miles, selective); Sheffield High School GDST (1.7 miles); and Bethany School (2.6 miles, Good).
Westbourne SchoolBirkdale SchoolSheffield High School GDSTBethany School
Who goes there
In 2026, 52 pupils (29.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springfield Road/Springfield Glen (outside), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 161 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).
Sources: 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 March 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 February 2022
Regulatory Compliance
17 May 2017
Integrated
1 May 2012
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,446
about £5,482 a term
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Sheffield - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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 Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 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
95%
Near capacity
176 pupils
186 places
10 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,421
Applications
6,416
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
30.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
91
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
When was Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery last inspected?
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery?
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery has around 176 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery?
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery 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 Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery?
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery is at Button Hill, Ecclesall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)