Located in Milnthorpe, Milnthorpe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Milnthorpe Primary School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 8.1% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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.
| Address: | Firs Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QF |
| Website: | www.milnthorpe.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01539562344 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Macfarlane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112184 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 157 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milnthorpe Primary School Firs Road , LA7 7QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beetham CofE Primary School Stanley Street , Beetham LA7 7AS | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Storth CofE School Storth Road , Storth LA7 7JA | 3out of 4 | 2,871 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heversham St Peter's CofE Primary School Leasgill , Heversham LA7 7FG | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heversham St Peter's CofE Primary School Leasgill , Heversham LA7 7FG | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallam School Haverflatts Lane , Milnthorpe LA7 7DD | 2out of 4 | 416 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallam School , LA7 7DD | - not rated | 416 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside School Whassett , LA7 7DN | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wings School Whassett , Milnthorpe LA7 7DN | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.