Pontville School

Special
Independent
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4TWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pontville School is a special school in Ormskirk for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 18 June 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

22 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score12.9

12.9, 33.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths9.1%

9.1%, 55.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.17

1.17, 2.92 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

121 pupils on roll, with places for 155

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pontville School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Acre View Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
West Lancashire Community High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.2
Kingsbury Primary Special School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
A.R.T.S. Education	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 12.0
Elm Tree Community Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Dorian
Phone: 01695578734
Website: witherslackgroup.co.uk/pontville-school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4TW
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 133540

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.