Burscough Priory Academy
Ormskirk, L40 7RZ · Lancashire · secondary school
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34th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 783 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9/10 among them, against 4.6/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 37.9 · 32 | 30% | 0.97 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.23 · 67 | 25% | 1.68 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.6 · 32 | 10% | 0.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Burscough Priory Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.23 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.1 out of 10 among them, against 6.7 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 729 pupils against a stated capacity of 770. 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 to improve their Progress 8 scores relative to similar-intake peers? What specific opportunities exist for students to develop skills beyond the core curriculum? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Burscough Priory Academy
Overview
Burscough Priory Academy is described as a “calm and welcoming learning community” where pupils are “happy and safe.” The report highlights a “positive climate for learning” driven by high expectations and an “ambitious curriculum” that prepares students well for future education. Overall, the school is judged to be providing a good quality of education with effective leadership.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a “broad and balanced range of subjects” and an “ambitious curriculum” that clearly sets out key knowledge.
- “Pastoral support is a strength of the school,” with staff dealing with bullying “in a timely and effective way.”
- Teachers use assessment systems effectively to “identify gaps or misconceptions” and secure prior learning.
- Leaders take “swift and effective action” to help pupils develop reading fluency and confidence.
- Staff are “proud to work at this school,” and leaders are considerate of staff workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects for Years 7 and 8, the curriculum “lacks depth,” limiting pupils’ ability to link new knowledge to what they have already learned.
- Leaders do not always “analyse or use the information that they gather to spot patterns in pupils’ behaviour,” meaning some pupils do not receive timely support.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a “strong safeguarding culture” where staff act on concerns promptly and work with external agencies to provide specialist support.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.2 |
| 2024/25 | 48.8 |
| 2025/26 | 42.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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