Holmeswood Methodist School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Nr Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1UDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holmeswood Methodist School is a primary school in Ormskirk for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 22nd of 22 primary schools in Ormskirk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 14 June 2026

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

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
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

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

55 pupils on roll, with places for 42

Eligible for free school meals3.6%

3.6%, 22.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.7%

12.7%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holmeswood Methodist School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Rufford CofE School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Burscough Bridge Methodist School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	90% met the expected standard
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Methodist
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Relph Higson
Phone: 01704821360
Website: holmeswood.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Nr Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1UD
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119403

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.