SchoolScoresMillom Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Lapstone Road, Millom Infant School, Millom, LA18 4LP
01229 772679 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 February 2026 , published 23 March 2026.
In short: 1 expected, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
Category of concern: Special measures. Ofsted will monitor the school closely until it improves.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Cumberland comparisons use the 7 of its 145 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 138 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 88% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 93% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 81% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 95% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 80% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Cumberland figures pool parents at the Cumberland schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 9 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 21 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Millom. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.6% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Millom. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Millom. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Millom. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Millom. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Millom. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Millom. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Millom. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Millom. Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.0 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Millom. Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.4 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St James' Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Black Combe Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haverigg Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Askam Village School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Millom Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Millom Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 expected, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Millom Infant School?
100% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Millom Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Millom Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Millom Infant School as their first choice for 9 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 9 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 112159.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.