Waberthwaite CofE School
Waberthwaite, Millom, LA19 5YJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Waberthwaite CofE School is a primary school in Millom for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 83rd of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2019, report published 18 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils are friendly and polite. Just as the school's vision states, they strive to ensure that they all 'fit together', which includes celebrating any differences between themselves and others. Staff create a strong culture so that new pupils feel welcome in the school. Most pupils achieve well, they work hard to live up to the school's high expectations for their achievement and behaviour. Pupils show enthusiasm in lessons and take pride in their work. Children in the early years learn in a calm and settled environment. They benefit from clear routines and expectations, which help them to make a positive start to their education. Older pupils behave well in classrooms and around the school. The school serves a small and rural community. As such, the school is determined for pupils to be prepared well for life beyond school and their immediate locality. It provides opportunities for pupils to visit cities, such as Liverpool including a ferry trip, and Manchester. The school welcomes regular visitors, such as an imam from Bradford, to widen pupils' knowledge of other cultures. Pupils learn how to lead safe and healthy lifestyles.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, assessment systems are overly complex, so teachers are not clear about the essential knowledge that pupils need to know and remember. As a result, teachers are not able to accurately check whether pupils' knowledge builds over time. The school should clarify the essential knowledge in these subjects so it can more easily assess how well pupils achieve.
- The PSHE programme is not routinely implemented as the school intends. As a result, pupils' understanding, including of fundamental British values, is not as strong as it could be. The school should ensure that the PSHE programme is delivered consistently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
56 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Waberthwaite CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Shaw's CofE School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Bega's CofE Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Seascale Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Thwaites School | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 29% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sandra Cummings
- Phone
- 01229717664
- Address
- Waberthwaite, Millom, LA19 5YJ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112352
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.