Black Combe Junior School is a community school serving families in Millom and the wider Cumberland area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 7 to 11. It currently has 85 pupils on roll with space for 136, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 2 July 2024, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.