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Millom School

Cumberland·Secondary·North West·Community school·LA18 5AB
URN: 112388GoodOfsted published 14 Jul 2022
44.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.28
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.57, 0.02]
59.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
11.5%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
20.9
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 44.9 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
44.9
5+ Eng & Maths:
59%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
-0.28
Confidence interval:
[-0.57, 0.02]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20257844.959.0%11.5%3.8
2023/20249041.2-0.2850.0%2.2%3.5
2022/20239240.7-0.5048.0%3.0%3.4
2021/202210348.8-0.1369.0%13.0%4.1

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Keswick School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 52.1Progress 8 +0.39
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School information

URN112388
Local authorityCumberland
RegionNorth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherHeadteacher Matthew Savidge
Trust
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeLA18 5AB
Latest pupils78
FSM eligible21.7%

Contact and identifiers

Salthouse Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5AB

http://www.millom.cumbria.sch.uk/View local authority page1229772300
DfE number4204
UKPRN10004369
Opened
GIAS updated3 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated3 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published14 Jul 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of concern
Inspection date24 May 2022
Publication date14 Jul 2022
View Ofsted report