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Millom School

Community school · Millom · LA18 5AB

Ages 11–18 · 476 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

41.2

Overall absence

9.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.28
−20+2
Attainment 841.2
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry2%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.2%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
454

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 fill61%

476 pupils · 775 places

Pupils on roll
476
Boys / girls
233 / 243
School capacity
775
Capacity fill
476 / 775 (61%)
Free school meals
20.8%
FSM pupils
94
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Kelly

Location

Address
Salthouse Road
Postcode
LA18 5AB
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 (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Millom, Cumberland, 476 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.8%.

Open schools in Millom
10
Secondary schools in Millom
1
Academies among open schools in Millom
10% (1)
Open schools in LA18
8
Secondary in LA18
1
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Secondary in Cumberland LA
19

Nearby secondary 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

  • 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%

    0.3 miles away

  • Parkview Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Millom · LA18 4LE · Cumberland

    Ages 3–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Millom Infant School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Millom · LA18 4LP · Cumberland

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM24.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Millom Infant School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Millom · LA18 4LP · Cumberland

    Ages 4–7

    0.4 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%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Kelly
Telephone
01229772300
Website
http://www.millom.cumbria.sch.uk/

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