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Best Schools in Ormskirk

Compare 29 schools in Ormskirk. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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29

Total Schools

5

Outstanding

20

Good

Primary Schools

26 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ormskirk

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Holmeswood Methodist School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Chapel Lane, Nr Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1UD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+4.0

Maths Progress

+1.0

49 pupils • 2.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/20/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+3.2

196 pupils • 3.1% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Aughton Street, Townend, Ormskirk, L39 3LQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

-0.8

369 pupils • 8.9% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 2QT

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/9/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+3.7

89 pupils • 3.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Ormskirk West End School

Community school

Primary

Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/12/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-1.2

91 pupils • 35.2% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

New Street, Halsall, Ormskirk, L39 8RR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/11/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+3.6

176 pupils • 10.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/20/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+3.2

196 pupils • 3.1% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Delph Park Avenue, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5DG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/12/2008

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-1.1

198 pupils • 4.5% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Aughton Town Green Primary School

Community school

Primary

Town Green Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SF

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-2.1

326 pupils • 8.6% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 0EH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/30/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-4.2

100 pupils • 31.0% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Burscough Bridge Methodist School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0SG

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

43 pupils • 20.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4AE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-1.4

159 pupils • 11.9% FSM • 3.1% EAL

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