Waberthwaite CofE School
Waberthwaite, Millom, LA19 5YJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sandra Cummings
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 56
- URN
- 112352
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01229717664
About this school
Waberthwaite CofE School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Millom. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 56 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Waberthwaite CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 83% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 50% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 33% | 33% | 57% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 99.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Waberthwaite CofE School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cumberland average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 53% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 52.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 43% | 54.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 11.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57 |
| 2023/24 | 55 |
| 2024/25 | 56 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Waberthwaite CofE School compares
Waberthwaite CofE School ranked 90th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 43% | 2.5% | 9.4% | 56 | — |
| Captain Shaw's CofE School | — | 5.7% | 27.3% | 24 | 3.2 miles |
| St Bega's CofE Primary School | — | 10.9% | 23.8% | 16 | 5.0 miles |
| Seascale Primary School | 55% | 6.4% | 14.6% | 97 | 6.5 miles |
| Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery | 81% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 96 | 6.7 miles |
| Thwaites School | 29% | 3.8% | 34.5% | 28 | 6.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.43%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2.49%
- Persistent absence
- 0%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Captain Shaw's CofE School3.2 miles
Primary · Millom
-
St Bega's CofE Primary School5.0 miles
Primary · Holmrook
-
Seascale Primary School6.5 miles
Primary · Seascale
-
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery6.7 miles
Primary · Seascale
-
Thwaites School6.7 miles
Primary · Millom
Other schools in Millom
Waberthwaite CofE School ranks 4th of the 5 ranked primary schools in Millom.
- Black Combe Junior School Primary
- Captain Shaw's CofE School Primary
- Haverigg Primary School Primary
- Millom Infant School Primary
- Millom Infant School Primary
- St James' Catholic Primary School Primary
- Thwaites School Primary
- Parkview Nursery School Nursery
- Millom School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Waberthwaite CofE School teach?
- Waberthwaite CofE School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Millom.
- Who is the headteacher of Waberthwaite CofE School?
- The headteacher of Waberthwaite CofE School is Mrs Sandra Cummings, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Waberthwaite CofE School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Waberthwaite CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Waberthwaite CofE School?
- Waberthwaite CofE School has 56 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Waberthwaite CofE School full?
- Waberthwaite CofE School has capacity for 70 pupils and 56 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Waberthwaite CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Waberthwaite CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Is Waberthwaite CofE School a selective school?
- No. Waberthwaite CofE School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Waberthwaite CofE School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Waberthwaite CofE School as having nursery classes.
- How have Waberthwaite CofE School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 43% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Waberthwaite CofE School compare with other schools in Cumberland?
- Waberthwaite CofE School ranked 90th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Waberthwaite CofE School's absence rate?
- Waberthwaite CofE School's overall absence rate is 2.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Waberthwaite CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Waberthwaite CofE School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.