[5] The school's catchment area has "serious socio-economic problems due mainly to the demise of the mining industry".

[12] In 1950 the headteacher noted the "local tendency to despise study and to the consequent difficulty of the school-master in getting any sound homework done", especially because of the long journeys some children had to school.

[14] The school comprises three main teaching blocks with a few specialist classrooms to one side for practical lessons.

[citation needed] The swimming pool (left to decay until unviable by Cumbria County Council) remains as dug.

[1] The 'Ulpha Building' was extended as 'Millom Network Centre', later changing name to Millom Hub, offering space to external organisations.