Located in Leicester, Millgate School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Millgate School currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 85.5% boys and 14.5% girls. Around 80.6% 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 19.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 56.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 18a Scott Street, Leicester, LE2 6DW |
| Website: | www.millgateschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162704922 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Helen Louisa Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148165 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 125 |
| Number of Pupils: | 124 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 18 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 19.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 56.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 100 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knighton Fields Primary School and Community Centre Knighton Fields Road West , LE2 6LG | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy Knighton Fields Road West , LE2 6LG | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Infant and Nursery School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Junior School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Jonathan North Community College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 460 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 460 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 1,892 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,486 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 3out of 4 | 2,075 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Key Way Centre Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.