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Burscough Village Primary School

West Lancashire, L40 4LBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,515
of 13,686 nationally

About Burscough Village Primary School

Burscough Village Primary School is a state primary in West Lancashire, currently operating below its capacity of 236 with 214 pupils on roll. The school serves a community where 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, notably lower than the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23-24%. This suggests a relatively affluent intake, and the school's nursery provision means children can join from age three. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 89 applications for 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.07. Of those, 31 were first-preference applications, and 28 first-preference offers were made, indicating that while competition is high, most families who put it first were successful. Headteacher Anna Yates leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since its 2019 graded inspection, with an ungraded visit in 2024 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressColburne Close, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L40 4LB
HeadteacherAnna Yates
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity214 / 236 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballSwimmingNetballTennisCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubScience Club

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

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Burscough Village 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.