Being a Day Pupil
Millfield is a mix of day and boarding pupils. Day pupils are fully integrated into the school community and enjoy to the full all the opportunities and the educational mix that Millfield has to offer.
The day begins for all pupils with registration and a tutorial session with group tutors. Day pupils return home after lessons, games, MAP or whichever activity they may be involved in. They are welcome to stay for supper with boarders and the library is open for day and boarding pupils to do prep and private study until 8pm. There are lessons on Saturday mornings, after which day pupils may leave, although many will be involved in sports fixtures in the afternoon.
There are four day houses, which are separated into two girls' and two boys' houses. Each day house has a house parent and two assistant house parents, who provide a strong support structure. Beyond the house, day pupils and boarders are supported by a group tutor and head of year in school, and have access to a very well staffed medical centre, a school counselling service and the chaplain.
The day houses are a base for pupils to meet, bring friends and enjoy the daily routine of life at Millfield. The two girls' day houses are located within the ‘Cottage'; here the junior girls and sixth formers have their own separate common rooms upstairs, whilst downstairs there is a joint day girls and boarders common room. There are numerous changing rooms and each day girl has a locker to store their possessions during the day.
The two boys' day houses are located separately on the campus and have well-equipped common rooms, an area where boys can make snacks and drinks, a work room and changing facilities.
Once a week before school, each day house has an assembly where pupils are encouraged to share responsibilities for running house activities and celebrate each other's achievements. Day houses are joined with boarding houses for inter-house competitions and activities. This prevents any divide between boarders and day pupils, integrating day pupils fully into Millfield life and giving them just as much of a chance to exercise their talents as boarders and also to be involved in the atmosphere of house pride and passion.
