Ormskirk School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ormskirk School is a secondary school in Ormskirk for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 43rd of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 January 2025, report published 6 February 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
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

212 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.4

42.4, 3.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.1%

40.1%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.8%

60.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.2%

14.2%, 26.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.63

3.63, 0.46 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

63 students

Average point score per A level entry24.69

24.69, 10.31 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,169 pupils on roll, with places for 1,590

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ormskirk School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Turning Point Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 10.3
St Bede's Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 55.0
Burscough Priory Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.8
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 38.1
Lathom High School : A Technology College	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John Burnham
Phone: 01695583040
Website: ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 148254

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.