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Millfield School

Other independent school · Street, BA16 0YD

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

615 of 2,536

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

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Millfield School rating

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Overall rating
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School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages12 to 19
Pupils1,276 of 1,330 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Gavin Horgan
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Jan 1945
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123911.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Attainment 8 score2843.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%60.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%39.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%9.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4254--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Average points per A-level entry38.1133.8135
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.3634.1535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better16.2%12.4%17.5%
A-level progress score0.14--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study314--
Average applied general gradeDist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,276
Girls539
Boys737
SEN support477
EHC plan0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination65.6%
Higher education48.2%
Employment14.4%
Not sustained11.4%
Further education1%
Apprenticeship1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Millfield School
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1.0 miPrimaryBrookside Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.7 miPrimarySt Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
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1.8 miPrimaryWalton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Millfield School

How does Millfield School rank in England?

Millfield School ranks 615 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

How many pupils attend Millfield School?

Millfield School has 1,276 pupils aged 12 to 19, with capacity for 1,330.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.