The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 85
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 29.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Head
- Mrs Catherine Dennison (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
June 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Moor Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5DT
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Black Combe Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Black Combe Junior School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Black Combe Junior School?
Black Combe Junior School currently has 85 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Black Combe Junior School take?
Black Combe Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Black Combe Junior School?
Black Combe Junior School is in Millom, LA18 5DT, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Black Combe Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Black Combe Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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