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Best Schools in Millom

Compare 8 schools in Millom. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Millom

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Haverigg Primary School

Community school

Primary

Atkinson Street, Haverigg, Millom, LA18 4HA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+4.2

Maths Progress

+2.5

159 pupils • 13.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St James' Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Lonsdale Road, Lonsdale Road, Millom, millom, LA18 4AS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+3.7

Maths Progress

+4.8

178 pupils • 18.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Waberthwaite CofE School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Waberthwaite, Millom, LA19 5YJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-3.1

Maths Progress

-3.8

57 pupils • 7.0% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Thwaites School

Community school

Primary

Hallthwaites, Millom, LA18 5HP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-1.2

45 pupils • 17.8% FSM • 4.4% EAL

Black Combe Junior School

Community school

Primary

Moor Road, Millom, LA18 5DT

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/16/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

27%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-4.2

111 pupils • 34.2% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Captain Shaw's CofE School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Main Street, Bootle, Millom, LA19 5TG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

33 pupils • 18.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Black Combe Junior School

Community school

Primary

Moor Road, Millom, LA18 5DT

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/16/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

27%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-4.2

111 pupils • 34.2% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Captain Shaw's CofE School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Main Street, Bootle, Millom, LA19 5TG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

33 pupils • 18.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Haverigg Primary School

Community school

Primary

Atkinson Street, Haverigg, Millom, LA18 4HA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+4.2

Maths Progress

+2.5

159 pupils • 13.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Millom Infant School

Community school

Primary

Lapstone Road, Millom Infant School, Millom, LA18 4LP

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Special Measures

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

79 pupils • 27.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Millom School

Community school

Secondary, Post-16

Salthouse Road, Millom, LA18 5AB

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/24/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

40.7

Progress 8

-0.50

English & Maths 5+

35%

English & Maths 4+

54%

503 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 1.2% EAL

St James' Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Lonsdale Road, Lonsdale Road, Millom, millom, LA18 4AS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+3.7

Maths Progress

+4.8

178 pupils • 18.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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