Thwaites School is a primary school in Millom, 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.
Thwaites School currently has around 37 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 27.0% 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 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hallthwaites, Millom, LA18 5HP |
| Website: | www.thwaites.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229772554 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Redhead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112166 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 37 |
| Number of Boys: | 17 |
| Number of Girls: | 20 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.30% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites School Hallthwaites , LA18 5HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.