Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chorley Road, Bispham, Chorley Road Bispham, Ormskirk, L40 3SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School is a primary school in Ormskirk for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 12th of 22 primary schools in Ormskirk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 17 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 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 maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

77 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals2.6%

2.6%, 23.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	45% met the expected standard
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	100% met the expected standard
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	100% met the expected standard
Newburgh Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	92% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Whitfield
Phone: 01257462968
Website: richarddurnings.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chorley Road, Bispham, Chorley Road Bispham, Ormskirk, L40 3SL
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119409

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.