Millfield Prep School A GSG School
- Millfield Prep School
Edgarley Hall
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 8LD - Head: Mrs Shirley Shayler
- T 01458 832446
- F 01458 833679
- E [email protected]
- W millfieldschool.com/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Somerset
- Pupils: 439
- Religion: Christian Inter-denominational
- Fees: Day £8,505 - £18,705; Boarding £28,380 pa same
- Open days: March, May and October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Millfield School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
This really is a school which has pretty well everything for pretty well everybody with the means to pay for it. Academically, the range is very broad indeed: we loved the Latin class for better linguists who were busy bringing a dead language back to life by speaking it. The facilities, coaching and degree to which timetables can be tweaked for the sporting elite are exceptional for a prep school and some choose it for that reason. The global friendships formed and the school’s skill in dealing with friendships gone wrong get the thumbs up...
What the school says...
Millfield Preparatory Schools strength lies in the belief that every child is an individual and to put the child at the heart of everything we do. To discover and develop the talents and abilities of each child has always been the Millfield vision and with world class resources and facilities every child has the maximum opportunity at Millfield to find their strengths and aim for excellence.
The school has a friendly and caring atmosphere where pastoral care is high on the agenda. We believe that happy and contented children will have the confidence to take on any challenge. We do encourage our children to be active and to be thoughtful, considerate and mindful of the needs of others.
It is often commented by visitors and parents of the school that there is an almost tangible feeling of openness and well-being here. Our pupils are happy, relaxed and confident. They enjoy school life and the experience of being part of such a vibrant community and they go on to exceed their expectations. ...Read more
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Sports
Unusual sports
Polo
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress
Since 2010, Shirley Shayler MEd BSc PGCE (early 50s). Born and raised in Northern Ireland and grammar school educated. Degree in biology (Stirling), returning to Northern Ireland for her PGCE. Spent all her career in England, though she has never quite lost the cadences of her upbringing. A spell at Millfield Senior, teaching biology, coaching hockey and being a houseparent, a deputy headship at Taunton School, a headship of Stonar and then back where she started. There was much dismay when she left the senior school, testimony to the respect and affection in which she is evidently held at Millfield Prep; everyone we spoke to remarked upon her approachability and her visibility. However, she’s no soft touch, ‘strict’ and ‘professional’ we were told, and her speeches were described as inspirational.
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Special Education Needs
The school has a centre to support pupils with mild to moderate literacy difficulties, including dyslexia, and other difficulties. It is staffed by specialists working closely with the school staff.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield School | 2019 | 101 | 92% went on to the senior school in 2019 |
| King's Bruton | 2019 | 2 | |
| Ansford Academy | 2019 | 1 | |
| Ashton Park School | 2019 | 1 | |
| The Ladies' College, Guernsey | 2019 | 1 | |
| Wells Cathedral School | 2019 | 1 |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor Preparatory School | 2019 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
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