Special academy · Gloucestershire

The Milestone School

Special
Ages 2–16

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Gloucestershire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Gloucestershire's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 5 November 2024. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 2–16
Pupils: 322 (capacity 326)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Phone: 01452874000
Address: Longford Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9EU
Website: milestone.sandmat.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.