Millfield Science & Performing Arts College

About Millfield Science & Performing Arts College

Millfield Science & Performing Arts College is a community school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 873 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 July 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.5 (2025/26). 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.1% have English as an additional language.

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

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Phone

01253865929

Headteacher

Nicola Regan

Website

http://www.millfield.lancs.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Millfield Science & Performing Arts College?

Millfield Science & Performing Arts College is a community school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Millfield Science & Performing Arts College have?

Millfield Science & Performing Arts College has 873 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Millfield Science & Performing Arts College's Ofsted rating?

Millfield Science & Performing Arts College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 July 2022).

How does Millfield Science & Performing Arts College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Millfield Science & Performing Arts College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Millfield Science & Performing Arts College?

Millfield Science & Performing Arts College is located at Belvedere Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 5DG.