School profile

Black Combe Junior School

Primary · Community school · Millom, LA18 5DT

Requires improvement

Map showing Black Combe Junior School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Black Combe Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils89 of 120 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Catherine Dennison
Local authorityCumberland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112160.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%5%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score107103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading78%72%76%
Expected standard in writing50%68%73%
Expected standard in maths89%69%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils89
Girls42
Boys47
Eligible for free school meals34.8%
First language not English0%
SEN support14
EHC plan6
Average class size22.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.5%
Other White
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Overall absence8.1%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence25.3%11.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places120
Pupils on roll85
Unfilled places29.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.5
Pupils per adult10.4
Teachers (FTE)5.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.17
Support staff (FTE)6.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Black Combe Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryParkview Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMillom Infant SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.5 miSecondaryMillom SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHaverigg Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Black Combe Junior School

What is Black Combe Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Black Combe Junior School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2024.

How does Black Combe Junior School rank in England?

Black Combe Junior School ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend Black Combe Junior School?

Black Combe Junior School has 89 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 120.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.