Schools in Ormskirk
31 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Priory Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Maharishi Free School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 4–16 | — |
| Ormskirk School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (22)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Aughton Town Green Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burscough Village Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holmeswood Methodist School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rufford CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ormskirk West End School Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–5 | — |
| The Acorns School Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Edge Hill University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Pontville School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Rainbow Hub School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.