Families pay only 10% of fees in addition to CEA. For ages 2 to 18, Millfield and Millfield Prep School are leading co-educational boarding and day schools, located in 400 acres of Somerset countryside. Millfield have been named the Best Sports School in the UK for the 11th time in 12 years and Co-Educational Independent School of the Year 2024-25. The schools 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 and individual tailoring, their aim is to ensure that every child can discover their brilliance.
Millfield Prep offers full and flexi boarding from ages 7+, while Millfield offers full boarding from ages 13+. Full boarders enjoy weekends filled with trips and activities. Millfield is home to 995 boarders from 70 different nationalities whilst Millfield Prep cares for 135 boarders from 27 nations, who share all aspects of school life. Everyone lives by the school values: Be Kind, Be Authentic, Be Disruptors, Be Curious and Be Brilliant. Outstanding pastoral care is at the heart of everything, Millfield Prep launched the innovative wellbeing Curriculum, educating pupils about mental health through a series of activities. Millfield’s alumni include Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist swimmer James Guy and Rio 2016 Olympic medallist Helen Glover.
There’s something here for every child and staff excel at helping them to have a go at new things and discover their talent.
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Head | Mr. Gavin Horgan |
School Type | Senior co-education school |
Junior Age Range | 3 - 13 |
Senior Age Range | 13 - 18 |
Academic | GCSE: Yes Alevel: Yes Int'l Baccalaureate: No |
Vocational | BTEC, Leiths and BHSPIC BTEC Art and Design |
Forces Discount | CEA +10% |
Total Students | 1320 |
Youngest Boarder | 7 |
Junior Boarders | 155 |
Senior Boarders | 960 |
Int'l Students | 250 |
Closest Airport 1 | Bristol (30km) |
Closest Airport 2 | Heathrow (175km) |
School Address | Millfield Butleigh Road Street Somerset BA16 0YD |