Millom School is very proud of the achievement of its students and its track record in supporting students to secure employment with training, apprenticeships and places at universities, sixth forms and colleges, allowing students to continue their education and develop their skills in preparation for their future career plans.
The table below shows the destinations of last year’s (2016-17) Year 11 cohort of 82 students and the previous year’s (2015-16) Year 11 cohort of 75 students. The “Other” category includes school sixth forms other than Millom School and Barrow Sixth Form College and Colleges of Further Education, including Newton Rigg, Preston College and the Lakes College.
| Year 11 Destination | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
| Millom School Sixth Form | 39% | 29% |
| Barrow Sixth Form College | 6% | 4% |
| Furness College | 30% | 33% |
| Apprenticeship | 13% | 19% |
| Other | 10% | 13% |
| Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) | 2% | 1% |
Eleven students successfully secured apprenticeships. This year placements included BAE, agricultural engineering, hair and beauty and Tornado Wire.
The percentage of our students not in education or employment with training is significantly below national average for both the 2016-17 and 2015-16 cohorts. In 2016, this represented only one student identified as NEET; in 2017 there were two students identified as NEET. These percentages are also lower than other providers in the Furness area and are a result of the fantastic careers and progression pathways advice and guidance we offer at Millom School.
The table below shows the destinations of last year’s (2016-17) Year 13 cohort of 25 students and the previous year’s (2015-16) cohort of 25 students:
| Year 13 Destination | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
| University (higher education) | 25% | 48% |
| Further education | 8% | 0% |
| Employment and training including apprenticeships | 42% | 32% |
| Unknown | 25% | 20% |
Successful first choice university places included:
Biology (Lancaster University)
Applied Social Sciences (Sheffield University)
Creative Writing (University of Gloucestershire)
Early Years Primary Education (University of Chester)
Computer Games Programming (Edge Hill University)
Successful apprenticeships included Kimberly Clark, Cumbria County Council Gen2.