Turning Point Academy

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 7 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Hants Lane, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, Ormskirk, L39 1PXOpen in maps

Turning Point Academy is an all-through school in Ormskirk for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 26 March 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

16 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score10.3

10.3, 35.8 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 maths0%

0%, 64.8 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 score0.70

0.70, 3.39 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

72 pupils on roll, with places for 80

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 Turning Point Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Bede's Catholic High School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 55.0
Ormskirk School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 42.4
Burscough Priory Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.8
Scarisbrick Hall School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 32.0
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School4 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 38.1

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
7 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Mike Marshall
Phone
01695227690
Website
turningpointacad.co.uk
Address
Hants Lane, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, Ormskirk, L39 1PX
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
146569

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.