Black Combe Junior School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 7–11Mixed
Moor Road, Millom, LA18 5DT
Headteacher · Mrs Catherine Dennison
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Key facts
Pupils89Capacity 136
OfstedRequires improvementInspected 2 July 2024
Free school meals34.8%
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Graded inspection on 2 July 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 3 applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Cumberland council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in CumberlandNearby schools for the same ages
- St James' Catholic Primary School0.6 mi
- Haverigg Primary School0.9 mi
- Askam Village School3.4 mi
- Thwaites School3.5 mi
- Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School3.8 mi