Maharishi Free School

All-through
Free school
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Maharishi Free School is an all-through school in Ormskirk for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 18th of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 25 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.1

54.1, 8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55%

55%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80%

80%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc90%

90%, 49.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.35

5.35, 1.26 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

229 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above 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 Maharishi Free School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 38.1
Lathom High School : A Technology College	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.5
Burscough Priory Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.8
Ormskirk School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.4
Up Holland High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.8

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: MAHARISHI SCHOOL TRUST LTD
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Edwards
Phone: 01695729912
Website: maharishischool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 137498

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.