Millgate School is a special academy in Leicester for children and young people aged 7 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 7–16
- 123 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 7 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 123 (places for 125)
- Headteacher
- Miss Helen Louisa Robinson (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Discovery Schools Academies Trust LTD
- Opened
- 1 September 2021
- Free school meals
- 85.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicester
- School reference (URN)
- 148165
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Leicester (4)
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 Leicester 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, December 2019; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2019.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
18a Scott Street, Leicester, LE2 6DW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lancaster Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Leicester Partnership School Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Overdale Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 0.9 miles
By need in Leicester: Autism (18) · Speech and language (17) · SEMH (5) · Severe learning (5) · Moderate learning (4) · PMLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Millgate School
How do I get a place at Millgate 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 Millgate School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Millgate School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Millgate School take?
Aged 7 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Millgate School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 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 Millgate School?
18a Scott Street, Leicester, LE2 6DW, in Leicester.
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