Millom School

Salthouse Road, Millom, Cumberland, LA18 5AB

Good

Inspected 24 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

44.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

469

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

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

2023/24

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

22.6%

Disadvantaged

1.7%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

6.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.9

Attainment 8

469 pupils

41%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

9 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, 2023/24, 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.