Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 0EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Ormskirk for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 19th of 22 primary schools in Ormskirk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2024
Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School and Nursery is a warm and welcoming place. The school sets high expectations for pupils' achievements. Pupils are keen to learn. They are happy and feel safe and supported in school. Pupils, including children in the early years, have positive attitudes to their learning. They take pride in their work and achieve well. The school has fostered the development of pupils in line with their vision to 'Love life, love learning, love each other'. Pupils behave well across the school. As a result, there is a calm and purposeful atmosphere. Pupils care for and support each other. They respond well to staff's requests and direction. Pupils are aware of who they can talk to if they have a concern. Pupils benefit from the school's extensive grounds and a well-resourced outdoor environment. This helps to stimulate their engagement and learning. Older pupils have access to and value a range of activities and experiences which allow them to develop their interests. These include sports clubs and residential trips.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not clearly identified the important blocks of knowledge and skills that pupils should learn and when they should learn this. Pupils therefore do not learn as well as they could and struggle to retain and recall some aspects of their learning. The school should develop its curriculum thinking in these subjects so that pupils' learning builds on what they already know. Nursery 3
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
90 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirstin Carlin
- Phone
- 01695722957
- Address
- Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 0EH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119381
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.