The Milestone School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 2–16318 pupils

Longford Lane, GL2 9EUWebsite01452874000

Outstanding318 pupilsAges 2–16EHCP

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Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages2 - 16

Pupils318

Outstanding1y ago

Ages2 - 16

Pupils318

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

2 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Pupils

318

Avg Class Size

~23*

Head Teacher

Mr Stephen Dowell

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

80%

Would recommend

10.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.7%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

Capacity: 322 places

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Severe Learning Difficulty83 (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder81 (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication74 (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty36 (11%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty26 (8%)

Other4 (1%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (1%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 50

Teaching assistants (FTE)111

Support staff (FTE)142

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils318

Free school meals 48.7%

English as additional language 8.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.7%

Unclassified3.8%

Mixed Other2.5%

White Other2.5%

Asian Other2.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Black Other1.9%

Black African1.6%

Indian1.3%

Bangladeshi1.3%

Other0.9%

Chinese0.6%

Pakistani0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

24 responses

Happy child90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£25,838

total expenditure per pupil

+£18,438 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,994

Support staff£11,529

Premises£878

Energy£431

Learning resources£563

Income per pupil£26,734

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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