Mill Water School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Bicton, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mill Water School is a special school in Budleigh Salterton for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2017, report published 17 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

119 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals42%

42%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.4%

8.4%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mill Water School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Royal Deaf Education Trust	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ellen Tinkham School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Wildings	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Southbrook School	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 0.2
Vranch House School	9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Pickering
Phone: 01395568890
Website: millwater.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bicton, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7BJ
Local authority: Devon
URN: 151329

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.