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Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School

West Lancashire, L40 3SLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#8,855
of 13,686 nationally

About Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School

Parents considering Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School will find a small, popular village school with strong local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 27 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.45, meaning nearly two and a half families applied for every spot. All 11 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while competition is real, those who put it first stand a fair chance. The school's parentView data isn't available in this dataset, but the oversubscription figures alone signal a positive local reputation. With only 86 pupils on roll against a capacity of 120, the school isn't bursting at the seams, but the high application numbers relative to places indicate it's a sought-after choice in West Lancashire. The headteacher is Rebecca Whitfield, and the school's Christian character is stated, though no further details on religious practice are provided.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
AddressChorley Road, Chorley Road Bispham, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L40 3SL
HeadteacherRebecca Whitfield
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils86
Free School Meals (FSM)2.3%
School Capacity86 / 120 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsLibraryGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Richard Durning's Endowed 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.