Parkview Nursery School, Millom
Parkview Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 4 in Millom. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Parkview Nursery School in detail
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Parkview Nursery School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 2 pupils (3.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (outside), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Parkview Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Parkview creates a calm, caring environment where children thrive and develop confidence. The school designs an ambitious curriculum enriched with real-world experiences - children watch chicks hatch, visit the woods, and learn about different cultures. All children achieve well across learning areas and are fully prepared for primary school.
Key Strengths
- Children settle quickly and feel safe and happy due to vigilant, supportive staff
- Strong support for children with special educational needs who make rapid progress
- Excellent focus on communication and language development with rich conversations and targeted support
- Clear curriculum with identified key knowledge and skills that children apply through independent play
- Children behave well, understand school routines, and develop confidence and independence
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment checks do not always accurately identify children's next steps in learning
- Need to use assessment information more effectively to adapt teaching and address learning gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff vigilant in ensuring children feel safe and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
Regular trips to the woods and local community, growing and caring for plants, celebrating different cultures
Parkview Nursery School has successfully maintained its good standards from the previous inspection. Children flourish in this caring environment where they develop strong relationships with staff and engage deeply in a wide range of learning activities.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Parkview Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parkview Nursery 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
0 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Millom
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Millom
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,164
Applications
2,751
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All secondary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
5.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
57
Total Pupils
28
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
28.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Parkview Nursery School
What is Parkview Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Parkview Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Parkview Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Parkview Nursery School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Parkview Nursery School?
Parkview Nursery School has around 57 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Parkview Nursery School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Parkview Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Parkview Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 0 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 Parkview Nursery School?
Parkview Nursery School is at St. Georges Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)