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Millfield Science & Performing Arts College

Wyre, FY5 5DGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
Progress 8
-0.04
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
227 1st-choice / 168 places
Ranking
#1,624
of 3,141 nationally

About Millfield Science & Performing Arts College

Millfield Science & Performing Arts College is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 603 applications for 168 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.59. Of those, 227 put it as their first preference, and 161 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Wyre area. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and currently has 873 pupils on roll against a capacity of 909. It is led by headteacher Nicola Regan and was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2022, with Good marks across all four categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The previous inspection in 2012 also rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding at that time.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBelvedere Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Wyre, FY5 5DG
HeadteacherNicola Regan
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils873
Free School Meals (FSM)21.8%
School Capacity873 / 909 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RugbyFootballBadmintonDanceRowingCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardeningChoirDuke of EdinburghOrchestraArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:20 – 14:50

Source: millfield.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Millfield Science & Performing Arts College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.