Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School

Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School continues to perform effectively, maintaining its good standing since its last inspection in 2014. Pupils thrive in an environment that promotes high ambition and a strong sense of belonging, which contributes positively to their mental well-being. The school has established a robust curriculum that supports pupils in various subjects and prepares them well for secondary education. There is a strong focus on reading and positive behaviour, ensuring that most students are engaged and enjoy their learning experience.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit high levels of confidence and articulate their thoughts effectively.
• The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, catering to all pupils including those with special educational needs.
• Teachers are empowered through professional development, enhancing their subject knowledge and leadership skills.
• There is a strong emphasis on reading, with pupils demonstrating enthusiasm for books and reading activities.
• The school effectively prioritizes mental health and well-being, offering grounding sessions and mindfulness activities.

Areas for Improvement

• In a few foundation subjects, assessment systems are not fully effective, hindering deeper understanding of the content over time.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School had 21.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 7.4% of pupils at Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School received £6,151 and spent £6,385 for each of its 190 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £61,000 (£321 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

When was Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School was last inspected in May 2024.

How many pupils does Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School have?

Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School has 190 pupils on roll.

What age range does Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School cover?

Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School?

Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School is at Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RS.