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Millom Infant School

Community school · Millom · LA18 4LP

Ages 4–7 · 50 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Urgent improvement

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Urgent improvement

Inspection date

2026-02-03

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.7%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
46

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill46%

50 pupils · 108 places

Pupils on roll
50
Boys / girls
26 / 24
School capacity
108
Capacity fill
50 / 108 (46%)
Free school meals
24%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Preston

Location

Address
Lapstone Road, Millom Infant School
Postcode
LA18 4LP
Town
Millom
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Millom, Cumberland, 50 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 24%.

Open schools in Millom
10
Primary schools in Millom
8
Academies among open schools in Millom
10% (1)
Open schools in LA18
8
Primary in LA18
6
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MillomNear LA18

  • Millom Infant School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Millom · LA18 4LP · Cumberland

    Ages 4–7

    0.0 miles away

  • St James' Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    millom · LA18 4AS · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM17.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Black Combe Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Millom · LA18 5DT · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Haverigg Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Millom · LA18 4HA · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Askam Village School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Askam-in-furness · LA16 7DA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM8.5%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Preston
Telephone
01229772679
Website
www.millom-inf.cumbria.sch.uk

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