Millfield Science & Performing Arts College

Belvedere Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 5DG

Good

Inspected 12 July 2022

Good

Ofsted

48.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

873

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 873 / 909 (96%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 July 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

22.1%

Disadvantaged

0.6%

EAL

1.7%

SEN support

9.3%

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)

48.5

Attainment 8

873 pupils

45.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.1%

Overall absence

19.6%

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.

55.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

15.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

14.15

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

£49,543

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,117 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 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.

£7,770

Spend per pupil

£7,714

Income per pupil

56%

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.