Burscough Bridge Methodist School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burscough Bridge Methodist School is a primary school in Ormskirk for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 11th of 22 primary schools in Ormskirk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 16 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%

90%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

41 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals39%

39%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support39%

39%, 24.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burscough Bridge Methodist School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Burscough Village Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Methodist
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs L Tyrer
Phone: 01704892307
Website: burscoughbridgemethodistschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0SG
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119402

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.