Rufford CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rufford CofE School is a primary school in Ormskirk for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 5th of 22 primary schools in Ormskirk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2014, report published 27 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

114 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals4.4%

4.4%, 22.1 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 support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rufford CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holmeswood Methodist School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	29% met the expected standard
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	100% met the expected standard
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Burscough Village Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Burscough Bridge Methodist School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	90% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Cookson
Phone: 01704821300
Website: rufford.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1SN
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119483

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.