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NINE @ MILLFIELD

The day house, Ivythorn, is our first mixed day house at J
the Senior School. The houses have Year 9 housemasters Street A
and housemistresses who oversee every aspect of a child’s K
wellbeing and academic progress, and each house is MAIN ENTRANCE
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supported by a high staff to pupil ratio. Senior pupils play Main
an important role in mentoring new pupils in their first year. DINING HALL Car Park
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We put the pupil at the centre of all we do. Nine at C MUSIC FINE ARTS CENTRE
Millfield welcomes pupils into the Millfield community and B SCHOOL
offers them a year to establish themselves before making MEYER THEATRE SPORTS HALL
confident transitions to Year 10, ready for the challenges Sir Gareth Edwards
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of their GCSEs. It also equips each pupil with the skills EQUESTRIAN LOBBY &
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and friendships to face the future with confidence and Campus ADMISSIONS Tennis Courts
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excitement. P Manege INDOOR ARENA N
If you have any questions about the Nine at Millfield G D
programme please email me at: Cricket Pitch
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sawreycookson.t@millfieldschool.com E CRICKET CENTRE
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Toby Sawrey-Cookson I SWIMMING POOL
Director of Year 9
‘Nine at Millfield’ is a programme tailor-made to meet the Athletics Track
academic and development needs of 13-14 year olds. An innovative programme
We understand that Year 9 is a time of huge change for for pupils in Year 9 to help Q Swimming Pool
children. It’s a big step from junior or prep school to a Car Park
senior school and also a time of adolescent change – them settle into senior T Butleigh
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physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. ‘Nine at school and to discover new S Keen’s Elm Field
Millfield’ has been created to help pupils with this change,
providing the environment and support they need to really talents and interests. R
get to know the school, settle in and succeed.
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Learning is at the heart of the programme, and throughout Entry to
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Nine at Millfield we’ll offer a curriculum, both inside and
outside the classroom, which stretches and challenges
each young person to make learning even more inspiring
and involving. Butleigh
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Our academic curriculum offers an exceptionally wide
range of subjects, all tailored to each pupil’s learning
ability. MANTELL PAVILION

This is combined with an outstanding sport and co-
curricular programme and a focus on learning in the
outdoors - making the most of Somerset’s wonderful Butleigh Astros
resources on our doorstep. This results in a dynamic,
diverse programme that engages and connects our pupils
with limitless academic, artistic and sporting outcomes by Golf Driving Range
discovering and nurturing their talents and passions.

Nine at Millfield is located right at the heart of the Millfield
campus as you can see opposite, with three dedicated
boarding houses and a day house for Year 9 pupils only.
There are two boys’ boarding houses, Keen’s Elm and
Millfield House, and a girls’ boarding house, Acacia.

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