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Millom School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matthew Savidge

location_onMillom, LA18 5AB

language Visit Website phone 1229772300

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

503

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Attainment 8

44.9

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Cumberland

#1,752 of 3,216 nationally

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Millom School is a Community school secondary school in Millom, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Millom School is a community school in Millom, Cumberland, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 469 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, placing the school #5 in Cumberland and #1,752 of 3,216 nationally. 41.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 23.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 4.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.69 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

41.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.4%

Entering EBacc11.50%

EBacc APS3.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2.20%

EBacc APS3.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.06

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.49

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.55

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)48%

Apprenticeships30%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships16%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)65%

Apprenticeships17%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)65%

Apprenticeships25%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.69

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A4.8%

Achieving A*–B23.8%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.89

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate53.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate0.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 May 2022

Inspection Report

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17 October 2018

Inspection Report

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30 April 2014

Inspection Report

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06 July 2011

Inspection Report

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06 May 2009

Inspection Report

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21 January 2009

Inspection Report

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25 September 2008

Inspection Report

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29 April 2008

Inspection Report

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27 November 2007

Inspection Report

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31 March 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-04-30

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.9%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 469 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	469	29	6.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	472	38	8.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	470	36	7.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	476	37	7.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	481	38	7.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	503	29	5.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	503	30	6.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	506	39	7.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	514	34	6.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	516	32	6.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	515	18	3.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	491	19	3.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	494	6	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	493	27	5.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	499	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	499	22	4.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	495	10	2.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	515	24	4.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	522	38	7.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	526	34	6.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	515	26	5.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	519	18	3.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	520	8	1.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	485	10	2.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	483	19	3.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	483	10	2.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils