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Thwaites School

Community school · Millom · LA18 5HP

Ages 3–11 · 28 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
31

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 fill50%

28 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
28
Boys / girls
12 / 16
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
28 / 56 (50%)
Free school meals
21.4%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Mark Redhead

Location

Address
Hallthwaites
Postcode
LA18 5HP
Town
Millom
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 3–11, in Millom, Cumberland, 28 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21.4%.

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

  • Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Broughton-in-Furness · LA20 6BJ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.4%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Redhead
Telephone
01229772554
Website
www.thwaites.cumbria.sch.uk

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