Millfield Science & Performing Arts College is a secondary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College currently has around 873 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 21.8% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Belvedere Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5DG |
| Website: | http://www.millfield.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01253865929 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Regan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119714 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 909 |
| Number of Pupils: | 873 |
| Number of Boys: | 462 |
| Number of Girls: | 411 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 827 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Road , FY5 5HY | - not rated | 498 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanah Primary School Lambs Road , FY5 5JR | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School Arundel Drive , Carleton FY6 7TF | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Carleton FY6 7PE | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY | 3out of 4 | 1,878 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodgson Academy Moorland Road , FY6 7EU | 3out of 4 | 2,636 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodgson School Moorland Road , FY6 7EU | - not rated | 2,636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery High School - A Language College and Full Service School All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,929 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH | 3out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH | 4out of 4 | 1,873 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield School Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,087 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| McKee College House 73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.