Millom Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lapstone Road Millom Infant School Millom Cumbria LA18 4LP |
| Reference Number | 112159 |
Millom Infant School is currently failing to provide an acceptable standard of education and thus requires special measures. The school has faced considerable disruption due to shifting leadership and curriculum changes, which have resulted in significant challenges for improving pupil achievement and addressing the needs of students, especially those with special educational needs. Despite a strong focus on personal development and wellbeing, many pupils are not achieving well academically, particularly in writing and mathematics, which is attributed to gaps in the curriculum and inconsistent teaching practices.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 57 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.14%
Girls: 43.86% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 7% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Urgent improvement |
| > Leadership & Governance | Urgent improvement |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Expected standard |
| > Achievement | Urgent improvement |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Needs attention |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Needs attention |
| > Inclusion | Needs attention |
| > Early Years | Urgent improvement |
| Last Report Date | 03 Feb 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | School inspection |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Jul 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Jun 2023 | School inspection |
| 16 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Short inspection |
| 31 Jan 2011 | Full inspection |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Full inspection |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong focus on pupils' personal development and wellbeing.
- Pupils are taught how to stay safe and understand healthy choices.
- Positive relationships exist between staff and pupils, creating a caring school culture.
- Leaders include pupils in decision-making through the school council.
- The breakfast club provides a supportive start to the school day.
Areas for Improvement
- The school requires urgent improvement in various areas including curriculum, teaching, and leadership.
- Many pupils do not achieve well across the curriculum, particularly those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
- The early years provision is ineffective, leaving children unprepared for key stage 1.
- Leaders lack a full understanding of curriculum quality, impacting improvement efforts.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Millom Infant School
Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4LP |
0 miles |
|
Parkview Nursery School
St. Georges Road, Millom, LA18 4LE |
0.22 miles |
|
St James' Catholic Primary School
Lonsdale Road, Lonsdale Road, Millom, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4AS |
0.25 miles |
|
Black Combe Junior School
Moor Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5DT |
0.46 miles |
|
Haverigg Primary School
Atkinson Street, Haverigg, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4HA |
1.17 miles |
|
Askam Village School
Lots Road, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7DA |
2.95 miles |
|
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School
Kirkby Road, Ireleth, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7EY |
3.32 miles |
|
Thwaites School
Hallthwaites, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5HP |
3.48 miles |
|
Burlington CofE School
School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UH |
4.04 miles |
|
George Romney Junior School
Cobden Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8SE |
4.82 miles |
|
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
Chapel Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8RX |
4.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Millom School
Salthouse Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5AB |
0.37 miles |
|
Dowdales School
[Postcode LA15 8AH], Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AH |
4.75 miles |