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Schools in Ormskirk

Ormskirk has 27 schools: 23 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 81% of the 26 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, St Bede's Catholic High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (54.0 in 2026). Among primary schools, Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (100% in 2025).

  • 31 schools
  • 4 secondary
  • 23 primary

Ormskirk is in Lancashire local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Ormskirk

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 St Bede's Catholic High School Good 54.0 (2026) +0.41 (2024) 709
2 Burscough Priory Academy Good 42.6 (2026) +0.23 (2024) 729
3 Ormskirk School Good 42.3 (2026) -0.20 (2024) 1,169
4 Maharishi Free School Good 35.5 (2026) +0.28 (2024) 229

Primary Schools in Ormskirk

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good 100% (2025) 70
2 Burscough Bridge Methodist School Expected standard 90% (2025) 41
3 Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding 87% (2025) 203
4 Burscough Village Primary School Good 83% (2025) 223
5 Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Good 79% (2025) 190
6 Rufford CofE School Good 79% (2025) 114
7 Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good 78% (2025) 363
8 Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good 71% (2025) 204
9 Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 411
10 Aughton Town Green Primary School Good 65% (2025) 314
11 Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Good 63% (2025) 190
12 Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good 60% (2025) 40
13 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Needs attention 53% (2025) 56
14 Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Needs attention 50% (2025) 79
15 Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Good 50% (2025) 77
16 Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Outstanding 50% (2025) 105
17 Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good 45% (2025) 135
18 Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery Good 43% (2025) 90
19 Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Good 38% (2025) 152
20 Holmeswood Methodist School Needs attention 29% (2025) 55
21 Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Requires Improvement 25% (2019) 20
22 Ormskirk West End School Good 18% (2025) 130
23 Moorgate Nursery School – – 32

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