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All 1 secondary school in Millom, and the nearest just outside.

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  1. Millom School

    Millom, LA18 5AB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Millom average.

    82 first choices, 87 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.5

    Millom 42.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.2%Millom 8.2%
    Pupils
    476
    Pupils per teacher
    14.0
    View school Millom School

Just outside Millom

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Millom.

  1. Dowdales School

    4.9 miles from Millom · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Millom average, high absence.

    153 first choices, 160 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.1

    Millom 42.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.5%Millom 8.2%
    Pupils
    877
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Dowdales School
  2. Chetwynde School

    6.0 miles from Millom · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    32 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.3%Millom 8.2%
    Pupils
    508
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Chetwynde School
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  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Millom, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Millom, teaching 476 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Millom scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

21.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,439 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Millom?
There are 1 secondary schools in Millom, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Millom?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Millom on Eduscope are Millom School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Millom ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Millom secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Millom is 14:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Millom?
When choosing a secondary school in Millom, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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