SchoolScoresMillfield School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Belvedere Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5DG
01253 865929 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 July 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
164 pupils in this year group.
45% — 2 points above the Lancashire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 48.5 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
168 pupils in this year group.
95% — 5 points above the Lancashire average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 12% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 47% | 20% | 13% |
| Further education college | 37% | 48% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 95% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 168 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 244 |
| Of those, offered a place | 162 (66%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 638 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 52nd highest of 83 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.1% | 26.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 58th highest of 83 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 20% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 61st highest of 83 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 18% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 13.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 80th highest of 83 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 1% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.6% | 12.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 82 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 72% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 8.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 82 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 19.6% | 22.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 83 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.8 | 21.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 83 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 39% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded6 pupils | 0.69% | 0.53% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 67th highest of 82 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 21% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.3 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 44th highest of 82 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 50th highest of 82 state secondary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 32% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.5% | 12.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Hodgson Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Montgomery Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Blackpool Sixth Form College 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Baines School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blackpool Aspire Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lancashire Alternative Provision 2.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Unity Academy Blackpool 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rossall School 2.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 38% A*/A at A level
- St Mary's Catholic Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Millfield School's Ofsted rating?
Millfield School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 July 2022.
How did Millfield School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Is Millfield School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 244 families put Millfield School as their first choice for 168 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 162 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119714.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.