Millfield School
School summary
Sport runs deep at Millfield, an independent boarding and day school in Street, Somerset, where the roster spans cricket, rowing, equestrian, golf and swimming alongside the more familiar rugby and football. With 1,281 pupils, including a substantial sixth form of 595, this is a large school that maintains a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 12. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it good across its quality of education and pupils' personal development, with compliance requirements met. Around 30 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, and the school commits £6.5m to bursaries, offering up to 100 per cent assistance in exceptional cases.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
50%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
62%
National average 28%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- good
- Last inspected
- 24 January 2023
Teaching & academics
At GCSE, half of grades fall in the 9-7 range, while 62 per cent of A-level entries reach A*-A. The sixth form leans towards Mathematics, Economics, Government and Politics, and Business Studies, and the curriculum extends beyond the standard offer with BTEC and EPQ options. A broad language programme covers French, Spanish, German, Chinese and Latin.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Gavin Horgan
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 595
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is plainly central, with cricket, swimming, rowing, equestrian and golf among the headline disciplines. Scholarships reflect the breadth of ambition on offer, recognising not only academic and sporting talent but also music, drama, dance, chess and product design.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 30.09%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
All phones handed to teacher at start of lesson unless specified. Devices not allowed in dining hall at breakfast or lunchtime. Boarders use devices to contact families at suitable times. Year 9, 10 and 11 boarders' devices handed to houseparent overnight to safeguard sleep and wellbeing.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £38,310
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £58,845
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Up to 100% in exceptional cases; school devotes £6.5m to bursary programme
Schools nearby
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.