Burscough Priory Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Trevor Road Burscough Ormskirk L40 7RZ |
| Phone | 01704893259 |
| Reference Number | 146282 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 693 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.64%
Girls: 50.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 68 | 81 | 149 |
| 8 | 86 | 68 | 154 |
| 9 | 54 | 70 | 124 |
| 10 | 57 | 74 | 131 |
| 11 | 79 | 56 | 135 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.4% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Burscough Bridge Methodist School
Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 0SG |
0.15 miles |
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Burscough Village Primary School
Colburne Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4LB |
0.32 miles |
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Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School
Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RS |
0.32 miles |
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Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4AE |
0.33 miles |
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St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Chapel Lane, Lathom, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 7RA |
0.71 miles |
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Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School
Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 5UG |
1.52 miles |
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Ormskirk West End School
Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 1PA |
2.44 miles |
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Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2DP |
2.44 miles |
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Rufford CofE School
Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 1SN |
2.52 miles |
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Newburgh Church of England Primary School
Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7XB |
2.65 miles |
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Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
16 School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6HL |
2.69 miles |
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Ormskirk Asmall Primary School
Tennyson Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 3PJ |
2.83 miles |
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Moorgate Nursery School
Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY |
3.04 miles |
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Holmeswood Methodist School
Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Nr Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 1UD |
3.07 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick
Hall Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 9QE |
3.12 miles |
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Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Aughton Street, Townend, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 3LQ |
3.15 miles |
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Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy
Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7HS |
3.38 miles |
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Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold
Brandreth Drive, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7HD |
3.41 miles |
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Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School
Chorley Road, Bispham, Chorley Road Bispham, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 3SL |
3.54 miles |
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Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 2QT |
3.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT |
2.54 miles |
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Turning Point Academy
Hants Lane,, Ormskirk, West Lancashire,, L39 1PX |
2.72 miles |
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Scarisbrick Hall School
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3.08 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic High School
St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TA |
3.31 miles |
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Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ |
3.36 miles |
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW |
3.46 miles |
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Pontville School
Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TW |
3.47 miles |
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Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN |
3.53 miles |
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West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH |
3.64 miles |