Milton School is a special academy in Mexborough, Rotherham, for children and young people aged 4 to 16. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 6 other needs.
- Ages 4–16
- 179 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 179 (places for 150)
- Headteacher
- Miss Laura Harkin
- Part of
- Venn Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 July 2023
- Free school meals
- 55.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Rotherham
- School reference (URN)
- 150133
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Rotherham (6)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Rotherham (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Rotherham (1)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Rotherham (2)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Rotherham (3)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Rotherham (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Rotherham (1)
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 Rotherham 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
Special measures. Rated Inadequate, June 2022
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in June 2022.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentInadequate
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- Early yearsInadequate
- SafeguardingNot effective
Contact and getting there
Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Swinton Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Wath Victoria Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 miles
- New Pastures Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
By need in Rotherham: Autism (7) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Milton School
How do I get a place at Milton 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 Milton School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Milton School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Milton School take?
Aged 4 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Milton School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in June 2022 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 Milton School?
Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG, in Rotherham.
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