Located in Liverpool, Millstead School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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.
Millstead School currently has around 257 pupils on roll, which is about 245% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.7% boys and 25.3% girls. Around 52.1% 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 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.3%).
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: | Iliad Street, Liverpool, L5 3LU |
| Website: | www.millsteadschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01512074656 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Beard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104751 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 257 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.30% | 191 |
| African | 7.40% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 2,473 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Primary Academy Prince Edwin Street , L5 3LW | 3out of 4 | 6 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Faith Primary School Prince Edwin St , L5 3LW | - not rated | 87 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roscommon County Primary School Roscommon Street , L5 3NE | - not rated | 172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friary Infant School Bute Street , L5 3LA | - not rated | 227 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friary Catholic Primary School Bute Street , Off Fox Street L5 3LA | - not rated | 285 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campion Catholic High School Prince Edwin Street , L5 3RW | - not rated | 31 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| North Liverpool Academy 120 Heyworth Street , L5 0SQ | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic College 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF | - not rated | 867 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Academy 180 Great Homer Street , L5 5AF | 2out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breckfield Community Comprehensive School Hamilton Road , L5 4RX | - not rated | 928 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millstead School Iliad Street , L5 3LU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Road Pupil Referral Unit, Ipors Centre Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grantside School Mill Road , Everton L6 2AS | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.