Captain Shaw's CofE School
Main Street, Bootle, Millom, LA19 5TGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Captain Shaw's CofE School is a primary school in Millom for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 8 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
The conduct of pupils at this school is exemplary. They demonstrate warmth and kindness towards each other. Pupils enjoy respectful relationships with the adults at school who care deeply for them. They are proud of their school and they are happy. Pupils respond well to the high aspirations that the school has for their achievement. As a result, most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils are well supported to become confident, resilient and independent young people. The Year 6 excellence award makes a significant contribution to the development of pupils' leadership skills. The school provides pupils with access to a wide range of activities that help to develop their talents and interests. These include ukelele, art and wildlife clubs. As members of the school council, pupils learn about the importance of taking positive action in their local community. Pupils benefit from a variety of experiences that are linked closely to the school's curriculum. For example, they visit a nearby beach to learn about the local environment and they set up a restaurant to raise money for charity. Pupils enjoy residential trips where they take part in adventurous activities, such as canoeing and open water swimming.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school is continuing to refine its thinking about the most important knowledge that pupils should learn. As a result, pupils do not develop the breadth of understanding that they should. In these subjects, the school should identify the key information that pupils should learn so that they are well prepared for each stage of their education.
Pupil numbers and mix
24 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Captain Shaw's CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waberthwaite CofE School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Thwaites School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 29% met the expected standard |
| Black Combe Junior School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Millom Infant School | 7 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Terentius Jackson
- Phone
- 01229718279
- Address
- Main Street, Bootle, Millom, LA19 5TG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112290
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.