Schools in LA18 postcode district

Schools in postcode district LA18. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider LA18 area.

Covers: Haverigg, Millom, Millom Infant School, Millom Without, and Thwaites

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of LA18. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

7state-funded schools in LA18, Cumberland

  • 5Primary
  • 1Secondary
  • 1Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. LA18 covers the schools and averages on this page. Cumberland is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for LA18

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in LA18, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 3 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in LA18
  • School inspectionsMixed inspection outcomes2 of 4 graded Good or Outstanding (7 schools in LA18)Schools in postcode district LA18

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with LA18 and Cumberland.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£174,281 (+5.6% year on year)Postcode district LA18 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district LA18
  • BroadbandSuperfast available (95%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)Postcode district LA18

Postcode district LA18

Schools and other averages for postcode district LA18. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
7 (5 primary, 1 secondary)
Average attendance
95.3%
Average free school meals
20.1%
Average SEN
15.2%
Average EAL
1%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Average house price
£174,281 (+5.6% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Superfast available (95%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)
Council tax
Typical band A–B

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Cumberland. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 7 schools in postcode district LA18 (6 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the LA18 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in LA18 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from LA18 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every LA18 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In LA18, 1 of 6 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use LA18 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 7 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 1 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of LA18 centre

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  1. Choose a school type — primary, secondary, or all schools in your list.
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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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Primary schools4

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  • St James' Catholic Primary School

    Lonsdale Road, Lonsdale Road, Millom, millom LA18 4AS

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from LA18 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    182
    Free school meals
    20.3%
    SEN
    25.8%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD, SEMH
    EAL
    2.7%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    12.2%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Black Combe Junior School

    Moor Road, Millom LA18 5DT

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from LA18 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    85
    Free school meals
    29.4%
    SEN
    22.4%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    10.8%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Millom Infant School

    Lapstone Road, Millom Infant School, Millom LA18 4LP

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–7
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from LA18 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    57
    Free school meals
    35.1%
    SEN
    10.5%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    11.5%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website
  • Haverigg Primary School

    Atkinson Street, Haverigg, Millom LA18 4HA

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from LA18 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    175
    Free school meals
    7.4%
    SEN
    16%
    EAL
    0.6%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    10%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in LA18

How many schools are in the LA18 postcode district?
We list 7 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with LA18: 5 primary, 1 secondary, and 1 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does LA18 cover?
Postcode district LA18 spans Haverigg, Millom, Millom Infant School, Millom Without, and Thwaites. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in LA18?
Among schools on this page: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 3 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in LA18?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.3% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in LA18 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 1 usually oversubscribed; 1 about average pressure; 4 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Cumberland admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for LA18 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.