Captain Shaw's CofE School, Millom
Captain Shaw's CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Millom. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. It was 39% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Captain Shaw's CofE School in detail
Captain Shaw's CofE School in its own words
In its own words: "A very warm welcome to Captain Shaw's C.E. Primary School and 'Little Treasures' Nursery. A place of warmth, kindness, respectful relationships, inspirational learning, motivational experiences and high aspirations for each and every child's achievement."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Captain Shaw's CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Captain Shaw's CofE School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Captain Shaw's CofE School
Who goes there
4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Captain Shaw's CofE School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bootle (Cumbria) Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Captain Shaw's CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.0
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Captain Shaw's CofE School
Term dates
Captain Shaw's CofE School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Captain Shaw's CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Captain Shaw's CofE School is in Cumberland; for families living there:
- Cumberland's school travel policy: Step by step guide of the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Captain Shaw's CofE School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
22 pupils
56 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Millom
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Millom
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,537
Applications
2,352
Got 1st preference
98.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
24
Total Pupils
7
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
4.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,290
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£13,271
Per pupil
£338k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
23
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Captain Shaw's CofE School
What is Captain Shaw's CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Captain Shaw's CofE School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Captain Shaw's CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When Captain Shaw's CofE School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Captain Shaw's CofE School?
Captain Shaw's CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Captain Shaw's CofE School?
Classes at Captain Shaw's CofE School average 12 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Captain Shaw's CofE School?
Captain Shaw's CofE School has around 24 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Captain Shaw's CofE School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Captain Shaw's CofE School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Captain Shaw's CofE School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Captain Shaw's CofE School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Captain Shaw's CofE School's term dates?
Captain Shaw's CofE School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Captain Shaw's CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Captain Shaw's CofE School?
Captain Shaw's CofE School is at Main Street, Bootle, Millom, Cumbria, LA19 5TG.
Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)