Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory School
Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory School is a girls boarding and day school in Street, Somerset, educating pupils aged 2 - 18 and founded in 1935. Boarding fees are £14,350 - £19,615 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Girls boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 7 - 18
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory
The story, ethos and character of Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory.
- Setting
- Rural
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Head
- Mr Gavin Horgan
Millfield and Millfield Prep are distinctively different. From its foundation in 1935 through to the present day the school has inspired generations of students to immerse themselves in The Millfield Way. Millfield has been named the UK's Best Sports School for 11 out of 12 years and Co-Educational Independent School of the Year, 2024.
The schools' size enables them to offer a diverse range of academic subjects, sports, creative arts and activities, supported by outstanding facilities including science centres, music halls, a theatre, art gallery, equestrian centres, golf and cricket centres and an Olympic‑size swimming pool.
Through small class sizes, excellent teachers and sports coaches and individual tailoring, their aim is to ensure that every child can discover their brilliance.
Students and staff live by the school values: Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Authentic, Be Disruptors and Be Brilliant. Millfield Enterprises run holiday courses for children ages 8-16, hosted on campus at both Millfield Prep School and Millfield. The courses give young people the opportunity to try an exciting range of co-curricular activities, sports, and learning, including excursions and entertainment whilst experiencing boarding.
For more information and to book, please visit their website: www. millfieldenterprises. com What the school is known for? Everyone is brilliant at something. We help children to discover their brilliance, often in multiple areas, them to excel in that passion and to celebrate that everyone is different.
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Academics at Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory
What pupils study at Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory — and where it takes them.
such as DT, ICT, Languages, Music, Drama and PE are taught by subject specialists who are experienced in teaching primary aged pupils. In Year 6, pupils are taught by specialist teachers and some class-based tutors. Individual Departments In Years 6-8, your child will be taught by some further specialist subject teachers and class-based tutors.
The programme will continue to be overseen by their group tutor, who will also keep a and friendly eye on how your child is developing outside the classroom - in Sport, Music and other activities. English and Maths are still central to the curriculum.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Of the 286 Upper Sixth leavers, 222 of them held offers at Higher Education institutions through UCAS. Results day 2025 saw 166 (75%) accepted by their firm choice, 25 (11%) accepted by their insurance choice and 28 (13%) accepted through clearing.
Our students' successes here meant that they move on to take up opportunities in a whole range of course and institutions. An impressive 154 of these students have gained places at Top 30 UK universities (QS rankings) with three students accepting a at the University of Oxford and another under consideration.
Students also secured opportunities outside of UCAS such as Oxford Media and Business School, creative courses such as fashion, music and film, three students on apprenticeships, conservatoires and the military. Six students will be taking up professional sport and 44 students plan to take a gap year as they continue to explore their future options.
Twenty-nine students have accepted offers at US universities with a large number in receipt of academic and/or sports scholarships. Notable colleges (US top 20 ranked) include University of Chicago, Stanford, Duke and Ivy League establishments: Columbia University, Cornell, the University of Florida, and Princeton.
Thirteen students are taking up offers at other overseas universities including Australia, Canada, Dubai, Holland, Hong Kong, Romania, Spain, Switzerland and Zimbabwe.
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 10, Boys 14, Mixed 0
- Exeat weekends
- Yes
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- Yes
Millfield is home to 975 boarders from 75 different countries. Boarders live in 19 houses, situated on or within easy reach of the campus. Students from around the world live together in boarding houses and share all aspects of school life including sports and extra-curricular activities, which provide a valuable learning experience.
Their house is the where most students make long-lasting friendships and receive the and guidance of a team of dedicated staff to guide them through their time at the school. All houses have a resident Housemaster or Housemistress (Hs M), an Assistant Hs M who also live onsite, and matrons and non-resident tutors who provide boarders with a warm and supportive atmosphere.
A genuine home away from home
Millfield Prep School has five boarding houses, three boys and two girls houses on campus in Glastonbury. Millfield has 19 boarding houses, situated on or within easy reach of campus. There are three dedicated boarding houses for Year 9 students, located centrally on campus to all facilities.
All of our boarders at Millfield and Millfield Prep School are full boarders so they live at school seven days a week and there is a vibrant weekend programme of activities. Boarding houses are the where most students make long-lasting friendships and receive the and guidance of a team of dedicated staff to guide them through their time at school.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory admissions
How children join Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Special notes to agents about entry to the school Millfield welcome the opportunity to work with agents. To work with Millfield we require an agents agreement and for positive references to be in . Application procedure and entrance tests All students who are interested in joining Millfield are invited to be guided through the admissions process.
Please view and download our guide to the Admissions Process via our Agent Pack of resources here. English levels required for entry to the school Our overseas students who require with their level of English will be assessed via the CAT4 test and a Password test prior to entry.
As your advisors we manage the application end-to-end at no cost.
Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory fees & funding
What Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory location & travel
Where Millfield School & Millfield Preparatory is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Butleigh Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0YD, England Airport transfer The Travel Office provides a coach, minibus or taxi transfer to London or regional airports, at the beginning and end of terms, and for the autumn exeat weekend, subject to demand.
Travel time to London by train Less than 2 hours Telephone +44 (0) 1458 442291 Website https://www. millfieldschool. com Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Bristol 24 60 2. Exeter 55 60 3. London Heathrow 115 120 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
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