Millom Infant School, based in Millom, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Millom Infant School currently has around 57 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4LP |
| Website: | www.millom-inf.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229772679 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Preston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112159 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 108 |
| Number of Pupils: | 57 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Nursery School St. Georges Road , LA18 4LE | 3out of 4 | 393 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP | - not rated | 2 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS | 3out of 4 | 433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Combe Junior School Moor Road , LA18 5DT | 2out of 4 | 808 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haverigg Primary School Atkinson Street , Haverigg LA18 4HA | 3out of 4 | 2,049 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 | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.