Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk, L39 5DG · Lancashire · primary school
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91st of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,708 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1/10 among them, against 7.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1 out of 10 among them, against 7.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 204 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Overview
Pupils “flourish” at this school, which is described as a “calm and happy place” where children are “kind and respectful.” The inspection judges the school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision as ‘Good’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious and well organised,” ensuring pupils build a “secure body of knowledge” that prepares them well for secondary school.
- Reading is central to learning, with pupils benefiting from “high-quality texts” that expand their vocabulary; most develop into “accomplished readers.”
- Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively, ensuring they access the same “ambitious curriculum” and “achieve well.”
- Pupils demonstrate “positive attitudes to learning,” take on roles of responsibility with enthusiasm, and have “impressive” attendance rates.
- Governance is “strong,” with governors providing secure oversight and ensuring staff workload remains manageable during curriculum development.
Areas to improve
- Some staff lack confidence in helping pupils who find reading difficult to “catch up swiftly,” which can hinder their access to other subjects; the school must ensure staff are “fully equipped” to provide effective support.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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