How many pupils does Millom School have?

Millom School has 469 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Millom School's Ofsted rating?

Millom School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 May 2022).

How does Millom School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Millom School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Millom School?

Millom School is located at Salthouse Road, Millom, Cumberland, LA18 5AB.

Millom School

Salthouse Road, Millom, Cumberland, LA18 5AB

Good

Inspected 24 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

42.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

469

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Millom School

Millom School is a community school in Millom, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 469 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 May 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 (2025/26). 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Cumberland →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 469 / 775 (61%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 May 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

21.2%

Free school meals

2.3%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

6.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.5

Attainment 8

94 pupils

38.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

5 students

27%

To higher education

To top-third universities

27%

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

48%

Stayed in education

30%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

23.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

32.7

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

14.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

8.78

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

£43,047

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,636 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,077

Spend per pupil

£8,535

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Salthouse Road, Millom, Cumberland, LA18 5AB
Phone: 01229772300
Headteacher: Steven Olliver
Website: http://www.millom.cumbria.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Millom School?: Millom School is a community school in Millom, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Millom School have?: Millom School has 469 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Millom School's Ofsted rating?: Millom School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 May 2022).
How does Millom School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Millom School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 in 2025/26.
Where is Millom School?: Millom School is located at Salthouse Road, Millom, Cumberland, LA18 5AB.

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