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Rufford CofE School

West Lancashire, L40 1SNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1534 of 13,686 nationally

About Rufford CofE School

Rufford CofE School is a small Church of England primary in West Lancashire, currently teaching 122 pupils against a capacity of 140, so it has some spare places but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 33 applications for 16 places, with 15 of those coming as first preferences — an oversubscription ratio of 2.06, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Just 4.9% of pupils qualify for free school meals, well below the national average and a sign the intake skews towards more affluent local families. The school has a nursery provision attached, feeding into Reception, and its Church of England character will appeal to families who want a faith-based setting. With a headteacher in Sarah Cookson and a Good Ofsted rating from its most recent inspection in 2024, it’s a stable, popular choice for parents in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFlash Lane, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L40 1SN
HeadteacherSarah Cookson
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils122
Free School Meals (FSM)4.9%
School Capacity122 / 140 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsNetballDanceRoundersTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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