Millfield School
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5DG · Lancashire · secondary school
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23rd of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.2/10 against 926 of them, against 5.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.83 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 47.7 · 57 | 30% | 1.72 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.04 · 47 | 25% | 1.18 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.5 · 58 | 10% | 0.58 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Millfield School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.5, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.04 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join football, netball, basketball, handball, cricket, rounders, athletics, and badminton teams. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 877 pupils against a stated capacity of 909. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific activities are included in the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Millfield School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils feel "happy and safe" and behave well, meeting leaders’ "high expectations for behaviour." Leaders have established a "clear and aspirational vision," ensuring most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, "achieve well across a range of subjects." The curriculum is broad, with many pupils studying subjects within the English Baccalaureate, supported by a "rich careers curriculum."
Strengths
- Pupils are "polite in class" and their learning is "not disrupted by poor behaviour."
- Teachers "check on pupils’ learning regularly" and typically revisit gaps to ensure understanding is "secure" before moving on.
- Leaders identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively, providing staff with necessary training so these pupils "cover the same subject content as their peers."
- Most pupils are "confident and fluent readers," with skilled staff providing effective support for those who find reading difficult.
- Staff appreciate leaders’ efforts to support their well-being and ensure they have a "reasonable workload."
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, some staff move pupils on to new learning before they are ready, which "slows some pupils’ progress through the curriculum." Leaders should ensure pupils have "secured the prior essential knowledge" before introducing new content.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective," with staff trained to spot signs of risk and concerns reported and acted on "promptly."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.6 |
| 2024/25 | 48.5 |
| 2025/26 | 47.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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