Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ormskirk for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 14th of 22 primary schools in Ormskirk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 November 2014, report published 16 December 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 March 2024

Pupils, including children in the early years, thrive at this school. They embrace the high ambition that the school has for their academic achievement. Pupils are well prepared for the demands of secondary school. They know that staff care for them deeply and want them to succeed. Pupils said that staff encourage them to be themselves while pushing them to be their best. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils are respectful and polite. They value the rewards that they receive for their positive behaviour, for example 'star of the week' or a mention in the golden book. Pupils of all ages are confident and articulate. They have a deep understanding of equality and they explained that, at this school, everyone is accepted for who they are. Pupils were unanimous in their view that they can talk to staff about any problems that they may have. Pupils said that staff help them to manage their emotions well. This helps pupils to feel safe. They are proud ambassadors for their school, and they happily attend each day. Pupils appreciate the school's support for their mental health. For instance, they described 'grounding sessions', where they are encouraged to think positively. Pupils said that they learn the importance of loving themselves, loving others and loving the world. They spoke enthusiastically about participating in yoga and meditation.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of foundation subjects, the school's current assessment systems do not enable teachers to check how deeply pupils have secured knowledge over time. This sometimes hinders pupils from demonstrating a rich body of subject knowledge. As the school refines its approaches to assessment, it should ensure that teachers are fully equipped to support pupils to embed their knowledge fluently in the long term.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough0.4 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Burscough Bridge Methodist School0.5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard90% met the expected standard
Burscough Village Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good45% met the expected standard
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard50% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Chris Hackett
Address
Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RS
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119481

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.