Mill Water School is a not applicable school in Budleigh Salterton, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a foundation 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 Water School currently has around 120 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70% boys and 30% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bicton, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7BJ |
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| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Pickering |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113635 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 120 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 36 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 106 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterton Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Otterton EX9 7HU | - not rated | 1,991 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Otterton Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Otterton EX9 7HU | 3out of 4 | 1,991 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drake's Church of England Primary School Middle Street , East Budleigh EX9 7DQ | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drake's Church of England Primary School Middle Street , East Budleigh EX9 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 2,294 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicton College East Budleigh , EX9 7BY | - not rated | 238 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Water School Bicton , EX9 7BJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Water School Bicton , EX9 7BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.