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Lathom High School : A Technology College

West Lancashire, WN8 6JNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
-0.42
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
186 1st-choice / 159 places
Ranking
#2,480
of 3,141 nationally

About Lathom High School : A Technology College

Parents considering Lathom High School: A Technology College will want to know that it is an oversubscribed school, with 373 applications for 159 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at 2.35 applications per place, and of the 186 families who put it as their first preference, 145 received an offer. This level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey score to back that up. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Paul Livesley. It currently has 793 pupils on roll against a capacity of 869, so there is some room for growth. A notable 44.3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and gives a clear picture of the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGlenburn Road, Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 6JN
HeadteacherPaul Livesley
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils793
Free School Meals (FSM)44.3%
School Capacity793 / 869 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Astro TurfMusic RoomsLibraryICT SuiteSwimming PoolDining HallSixth Form CentreArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketMartial ArtsBadmintonBasketballAthleticsTennisRugby

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDramaOrchestraScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:30-17:00

Source: lathomhighschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lathom High School : A Technology College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.