The Milestone School is a not applicable school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. 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 Milestone School currently has around 320 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.1% boys and 26.9% girls. Around 35.6% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 311 pupils.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Longford Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9EU |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lyn Dance |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131557 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Number of Pupils: | 320 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park Primary Academy Clock Tower Road , Longford GL2 9FP | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlevens Junior School Church Road , Longlevens GL2 0AL | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlevens Infant School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AX | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Innsworth Junior School Rookery Road , Innsworth GL3 1AX | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Guinea Street , GL1 3BN | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 756 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Longlevens School Paygrove Lane , Longlevens GL2 0AY | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ | - not rated | 3,148 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milestone School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 132 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chamwell School Longford Lane , GL2 9EY | - not rated | 132 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Longford Lane , GL2 9EU | - not rated | 361 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.