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Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School

West Lancashire, L40 4AEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#7,542
of 13,686 nationally

About Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School

Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School sits slightly above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results, with 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a Lancashire average of 60%. That one-percentage-point edge is modest but worth noting, especially given the school's small size — just 147 pupils on a capacity of 210. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, with the latest ungraded inspection in February 2023 confirming it remains Good. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good in the previous graded inspection of June 2017. The school is a Church of England primary in West Lancashire, led by headteacher Jayne Wallington, and it serves children from age 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBurscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School, Burscough, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L40 4AE
HeadteacherJayne Wallington
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils147
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity147 / 210 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubChoirDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: stjohnsburscough.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.