SCHOOL PROFILE

Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery

Not applicable Other independent school URN 107165
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 186 Published school capacity
Capacity used 94.6% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Sheffield
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 176 176 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 85 48.3% of pupils
Male pupils 91 51.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Sheffield 34.4%
Yorkshire and The Humber 27.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Sheffield 24.4%
Yorkshire and The Humber 17.9%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Sheffield 0.9%
Yorkshire and The Humber 0.4%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 30.7% 54 of 176 pupils
9.9 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 30.7%
Sheffield 21.2%
Yorkshire and The Humber 20.9%
England 20.8%
SEN support 29.6% 52 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts above
EHC plans 1.1% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 4.9 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

94.6% 14.8 pts above England
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
94.6%
Sheffield
96.2%
Yorkshire and The Humber
84.5%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools