What ages does Millfield Preparatory School teach?

Millfield Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Glastonbury.

Who is the headteacher of Millfield Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Millfield Preparatory School is Mr Dan Thornburn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Millfield Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Millfield Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Millfield Preparatory School?

Millfield Preparatory School has 435 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Millfield Preparatory School full?

Millfield Preparatory School has capacity for 526 pupils and 435 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Millfield Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Millfield Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Does Millfield Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Millfield Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Millfield Preparatory School

Edgarley Hall, Glastonbury, BA6 8LD

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Dan Thornburn
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Glastonbury and Somerton
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 526
Pupils on roll: 435
URN: 123921
Local authority: Somerset
Website: School website
Telephone: 01458832446

About this school

Millfield Preparatory School is an independent school in Glastonbury. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 435 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Millfield Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Millfield Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Millfield Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	472
2023/24	474
2024/25	471

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 104

Location

Nearby schools

Tor School
Local authority maintained schools · Glastonbury

1.9 miles
Millfield School
Independent schools · Street

2.0 miles
Avalon School
Special schools · Street

3.1 miles
Compton Dundon School
Special schools · Somerset

4.2 miles
Abbot's Way School
Special schools

4.8 miles

Other schools in Glastonbury

Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School Primary
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Primary
Meare Village Primary School Primary
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Primary
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Primary
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Primary
St Dunstan's School Secondary
Tor School Local authority maintained schools

Common questions

What ages does Millfield Preparatory School teach?: Millfield Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Glastonbury.
Who is the headteacher of Millfield Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Millfield Preparatory School is Mr Dan Thornburn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Millfield Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Millfield Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Millfield Preparatory School?: Millfield Preparatory School has 435 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Millfield Preparatory School full?: Millfield Preparatory School has capacity for 526 pupils and 435 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Millfield Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Millfield Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Does Millfield Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Millfield Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.