Schools and Education in Whicham

There are 9 schools within 5 miles of Whicham town centre, including 6 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
9
Primary
6
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
75%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
1
1
Good (6) Requires Improvement (1) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (1)
Millom School Secondary 2.7 miles Salthouse Road, Millom, LA18 5AB Inspected: 15 July 2022 Haverigg Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Atkinson Street, Haverigg, Millom, LA18 4HA Inspected: 02 February 2024 Parkview Nursery School Nursery 2.9 miles Lowther Road, Millom, LA18 4LE Inspected: 02 May 2025 Millom SureStart Children's Centre 2.9 miles Lapstone Road, c/o Millom Infant School, Millom, LA18 4LP Inspected: 22 February 2011 St James' Catholic Primary School Primary 3 miles Lonsdale Road, millom, LA18 4AS Inspected: 28 July 2023 Captain Shaw's CofE School Primary 4 miles Main Street, Bootle, Millom, LA19 5TG Inspected: 09 November 2023
Black Combe Junior School Primary 2.6 miles Moor Road, Millom, LA18 5DT Inspected: 11 September 2024
Millom Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4LP Inspected: 01 May 2025
Thwaites School Primary 3.4 miles Chapel Brow, Millom, LA18 5HP