Millstead School is a council-run special school in Liverpool for children and young people aged 2 to 11. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 2–11
- 309 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 309 (places for 105)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Beard (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 104751
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Liverpool (13)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Liverpool (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Liverpool council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, March 2013; school remains Outstanding (January 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, January 2024).
Contact and getting there
Iliad Street, Liverpool, L5 3LU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Notre Dame Catholic Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.5 miles
- Pleasant Street Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
By need in Liverpool: Autism (19) · Speech and language (14) · Severe learning (14) · SEMH (9) · Vision (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Multi-sensory (5) · Physical (5) · Moderate learning (4) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4)
Questions about Millstead School
How do I get a place at Millstead School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Millstead School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Millstead School support?
Autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Millstead School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Millstead School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Millstead School?
Iliad Street, Liverpool, L5 3LU, in Liverpool.
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