Millgate School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

18a Scott Street, Leicester, LE2 6DWOpen in maps

Millgate School is a special school in Leicester for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2019, report published 3 February 2020

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score93

93, 13 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score90

90, 15 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

17 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score13.0

13.0, 33.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths5.9%

5.9%, 39.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths11.8%

11.8%, 53 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.48

0.48, 3.61 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

123 pupils on roll, with places for 125

Eligible for free school meals85.4%

85.4%, 58.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 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 Millgate School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Goldhill Learning Foundation1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Miller House School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Children's Hospital School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Ellesmere College2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard0% met the expected standard
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
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Age range
7 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Helen Louisa Robinson
Phone
01162704922
Website
millgateschool.co.uk
Address
18a Scott Street, Leicester, LE2 6DW
Local authority
Leicester
URN
148165

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.