Turning Point Academy
Hants Lane, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, Ormskirk, L39 1PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
Pupils flourish at Turning Point Academy. They are respectful and kind to others. They benefit from the extremely positive relationships that they enjoy with staff. Pupils settle in quickly at the school because of the high degree of care that they receive. Pupils are happy. All the pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school empowers pupils to succeed in aspects of the curriculum where they may have found learning difficult in the past. They respond positively to the high aspirations that the school has of their achievement and conduct. Pupils achieve well. The school provides an impressive range of activities that helps pupils to develop their talents and interests. For example, it offers movie, computer gaming and sports clubs. Pupils are extremely well prepared for adulthood. For instance, they learn skills in household maintenance. Pupils enjoy trips that help them to deepen their understanding of the subjects that they study. These include visits to the local leisure centre, a safari park and a residential trip to take part in outdoor pursuits. Pupils make a strong contribution to the life of the school. They relish the leadership opportunities available to them, such as sports and enterprise leaders, reading buddies and as mentors for new arrivals. Pupils are proud to be ambassadors for their school. They become resilient and independent young people.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have gaps and misconceptions in their learning. This hinders how well these pupils achieve. The school should ensure that staff implement the school's assessment strategies well to check on pupils' learning and use this infor- mation to inform teaching so that pupils achieve as well as they should.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
16 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
72 pupils on roll, with places for 80
Schools near Turning Point Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic High School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 55.0 |
| Ormskirk School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 42.4 |
| Burscough Priory Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.8 |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 32.0 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | Attainment 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
- 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.