# Mill Water School — Budleigh Salterton, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 3.6/5 from 5 published reviews
- **Students:** 119
- **Principal:** Sarah Pickering

## Contact

- **Address:** Budleigh Salterton
- **Phone:** +44 1395568890
- **Website:** https://www.millwater.devon.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/budleigh-salterton/mill-water-school-24052

## About

Mill Water School is a Specialist School for children and young people who have complex, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. We educate 119 learners between 3 and 19 years. Our school community, supported by a committed governing body, is determined for each learner to receive an individualised, holistic education, within a caring and nurturing environment that prepares our pupils for “their best future”.

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent Support for my Child: We've been thoroughly impressed with the support and care that Mill Water School has provided for our child. The therapists and teachers work closely together to create personalized learning plans, and the sensory rooms and outdoor spaces are perfect for our child's needs. We feel like we're part of a community, and the PTFA events are a great way to get involved. We can't recommend this school enough! *(Sep 2023)*
- **1/5** — Numerous issues but one of limited options for desperate parents: I have worked with numerous children from this school in my current job role, but do not work for the school directly. It has had numerous issues maintaining good and consistent staff, and as such numerous concerning behaviours have been repeatedly ignored by leadership. Over the years I have watched their standards decline further and further, and as a result a lot of the children have either stagnated or reversed progress previously made. A lot of the paperwork around these children is sub-par… *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful School Experience: We've had a fantastic experience at Mill Water School, and our child has thrived in the supportive and nurturing environment. The staff are always available to answer our questions, and the school's focus on sensory learning has been a game-changer for our child's progress. We feel so lucky to have found this school! *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Great Progress, but Some Concerns: Our child has made some great progress at Mill Water School, and we're grateful for the support of the staff. However, we do have some concerns about the consistency of the teaching assistant support, and the lack of transparency around some of the school's policies. Overall, it's a lovely school with a caring atmosphere, but we feel that it needs to work on a few areas to reach its full potential. *(Mar 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent Care for My Child's Needs: We were delighted with the care and support that Mill Water School provided for our child during their time there. The school's commitment to individualized learning plans and the work of the therapists and teachers was outstanding. We're grateful for the progress our child made and the memories we created as a family. We highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a supportive and inclusive community. *(Jan 2021)*

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