Data profile
Millfield School
Independent co-ed all-through school in Somerset for ages 2–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.
- Rank #82
- ISI Standards met
- Fees £39.5k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Street, Somerset
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 286
- Oxbridge
- 4
- Russell Group
- 50%
- US Ivy
- 4
Class of 2025
of leavers
Top destinations
- University of Oxford4
- UCL3
- Columbia University1
- Cornell University1
- Princeton University1
- University of Pennsylvania1
- Stanford University1
- Imperial College London1
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 60%
- GCSE 9–7
- 34%
- Oxbridge rate
- 1%
- Russell Group rate
- 50%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Interview | £39.5k | £60.6k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Interview | £39.5k | £60.6k |
| ReceptionMAIN | Reception | — | Non-selective | £39.5k | £60.6k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
70
/ 100
National rank #82
Inspections
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2026-03-24
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £48.6kA*-A 50%Oxbridge 1%Rank #97
Bryanston School is a co-ed day and boarding school in Dorset with selective entry, fees slightly higher than Millfield but in a similar top-tier bracket, and a close rank (#88 vs #89) with a manageable 48km commute.
- Fees £33.2kA*-A 59%Oxbridge 3%Rank #85
King's Bruton is a co-ed senior school in Somerset with day and boarding options, non-selective intake but similar academic performance (A*-A 58.9%) and very close location (19km), making it a local and less selective alternative.
- Fees £40.9kA*-A 58%Oxbridge 30%Rank #40
Canford School is a co-ed senior school in Dorset with day and boarding, selective entry, fees close to Millfield (£40.9k vs £39.5k), and strong Oxbridge destinations (29.8%), located 66km away.
- Fees £49.4kA*-A 59%Oxbridge 25%Rank #57
Marlborough College is a co-ed senior school in Wiltshire with selective entry, fees higher but in the same top-tier bracket (£49.4k), strong Oxbridge destinations (25.2%), and a reasonable 76km commute.
- Fees £41.8kA*-A 50%Oxbridge 2%Rank #80
Malvern College is a co-ed day and boarding senior school with selective entry, fees close to Millfield (£40.2k), and a similar academic profile (A*-A 49.5%), albeit further away at 112km.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Millfield School profile →