Thwaites School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Hallthwaites, Millom, LA18 5HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thwaites School is a primary school in Millom for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 95th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 18 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

28 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals21.4%

21.4%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thwaites School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St James' Catholic Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Black Combe Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Millom Infant School	3 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Not published
Burlington CofE School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Redhead
Phone: 01229772554
Website: thwaites.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hallthwaites, Millom, LA18 5HP
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112166

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.