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Ormskirk School

West Lancashire, L39 2ATSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.20
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
161 1st-choice / 207 places
Ranking
#2,017
of 3,141 nationally

About Ormskirk School

Ormskirk School is a large mixed secondary in West Lancashire that receives strong endorsement from its parent community, with 72% of respondents to the Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025 and collected 155 responses, also shows that 80% of parents agree or strongly agree that their child is happy at the school, and 83% feel their child is safe. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 489 applications for 207 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.36. Of those applications, 161 were first-preference choices, and all 161 first-preference applicants were offered a place. Parents also broadly agree that the school offers a good range of subjects (88% agree or strongly agree) and that their child can take part in clubs and activities (89% agree or strongly agree). However, the picture is more mixed on SEND support, where only 33% of parents agree that the school gives children with special educational needs the support they need, while 56% disagree.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWigan Road, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L39 2AT
HeadteacherJohn Burnham
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils1,212
Free School Meals (FSM)19.9%
School Capacity1,212 / 1,590 (76% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 155 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sixth Form CentreGymnasiumAstro TurfArt StudiosDining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteSwimming PoolLibraryTheatrePlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisCross CountryGymnasticsFootballRugbyHockeyNetball

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghChessFilm ClubGardeningDebateOrchestraNewspaperYoung EnterpriseChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ormskirk School

Ormskirk School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.