Mill Green School, based in St Helens, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Mill Green School currently has around 151 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.9% boys and 31.1% girls. Around 39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 78% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Lansbury Avenue, St Helens, WA9 1BU
Website: http://www.millgreen.org.uk/
Telephone: 01744678760
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: St. Helens
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Sean Lenahan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131022

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 14 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 151
Number of Boys: 104
Number of Girls: 47

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.40%141
Other White2.00%3
Other Mixed0.70%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%1
Other Black0.70%1
African0.70%1
Other Asian0.70%1
Unclassified0.70%1
White and Asian0.70%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.42
Local authority average
-0.46
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
35%
Local authority average
35%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
38%
Local authority average
33%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
42.5
Local authority average
40.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
78%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady Mother of God Catholic Primary School
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- not rated 323 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
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Allanson Street Primary School
Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL
3out of 4 830 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Parr Flat Community Infant School
Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE
- not rated 879 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Broad Oak Community Primary School
Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE
- not rated 880 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parr Community High School
Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT
- not rated 379 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE
3out of 4 834 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB
- not rated 1,096 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School
Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB
- not rated 1,097 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock
Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG
- not rated 2,638 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Helens College
Water Street , WA10 1PP
- not rated 2,780 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mill Green School
Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lansbury Bridge School
Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB
3out of 4 110 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pace
Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH
- not rated 643 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashtons Green School
Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH
- not rated 645 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Orrell School
Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF
- not rated 1,433 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.