What year groups does Mill Water School teach?

Mill Water School teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is a special school in Budleigh Salterton.

Who is the headteacher of Mill Water School?

The headteacher of Mill Water School is Ms Sarah Pickering, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Mill Water School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Mill Water School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Mill Water School?

Mill Water School has 119 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.

Is Mill Water School full?

Mill Water School has capacity for 100 pupils and 119 on roll (119%), so it is at or above 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 Mill Water School a faith school?

No. Mill Water School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Mill Water School?

Mill Water School is part of SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Mill Water School have?

The schools register lists Mill Water School's special educational needs provision as: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Mill Water 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 Mill Water School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Mill Water School

Mill Water School

Bicton, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7BJ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Pickering
Sponsor: The Special Partnership Trust
SEN provision: VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Exmouth and Exeter East
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 100
Pupils on roll: 119
URN: 151329
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01395568890

About this school

Mill Water School is a special academy in Budleigh Salterton. It teaches children aged 3 to 19 and has 119 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 8 March 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Mill Water School (URN 113635).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

St John's School
Independent schools · Sidmouth

3.1 miles
St Peter's Preparatory School
Independent schools

4.4 miles
Royal Deaf Education Trust
Other types · Exmouth

5.5 miles
Royal Deaf Education Trust
Special schools · Exmouth

5.5 miles
Stansfield Academy
Academies · Exeter

7.4 miles

Other schools in Budleigh Salterton

Drake's Church of England Primary School Primary
Otterton Church of England Primary School Primary
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Mill Water School teach?: Mill Water School teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is a special school in Budleigh Salterton.
Who is the headteacher of Mill Water School?: The headteacher of Mill Water School is Ms Sarah Pickering, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Mill Water School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Mill Water School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Mill Water School?: Mill Water School has 119 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.
Is Mill Water School full?: Mill Water School has capacity for 100 pupils and 119 on roll (119%), so it is at or above 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 Mill Water School a faith school?: No. Mill Water School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Mill Water School?: Mill Water School is part of SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Mill Water School have?: The schools register lists Mill Water School's special educational needs provision as: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Mill Water 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 Mill Water 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 10 July 2026.