Black Combe Junior School is a primary school in Millom, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Black Combe Junior School currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 29.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moor Road, Millom, LA18 5DT |
| Website: | www.blackcombe.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229772862 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Dennison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112160 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 136 |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.60% | 83 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Nursery School St. Georges Road , LA18 4LE | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Combe Junior School Moor Road , LA18 5DT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP | - not rated | 807 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP | 1out of 4 | 808 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haverigg Primary School Atkinson Street , Haverigg LA18 4HA | 3out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millom School Salthouse Road , LA18 5AB | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.