Millom School Catchment Area
Millom School is a community secondary school in Millom, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 469 pupils, and a capacity of 775 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
469
Pupils
775
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Millom School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Millom School?
The catchment area for Millom School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Millom School are allocated by Cumberland using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Millom School: 775 places, 61% filled: places available
Millom School has a published admission number of 775 places. 469 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 775 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.7% of pupils at Millom School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Cumberland school admissions →
Millom School: School Information
- Full address
- Salthouse Road, Millom, LA18 5AB
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112388
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Millom School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Millom School
What is the catchment area for Millom School? ▾
The catchment area for Millom School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Millom School oversubscribed? ▾
Millom School has a capacity of 775 places and currently has 469 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Millom School? ▾
Admission to Millom School is managed by Cumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Millom School cover? ▾
Millom School is a secondary school in Millom, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Millom School? ▾
Millom School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.