Ormskirk School
Ormskirk, L39 2AT · Lancashire · secondary school
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46th 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 910 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 3.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.7 · 34 | 46% | 1.57 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.2 · 35 | 38% | 1.34 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.3 · 30 | 15% | 0.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ormskirk School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.2 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 3.7 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,169 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,590. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific interventions are in place for students who are not meeting expected progress?
What Ofsted said about Ormskirk School
Overview
Ormskirk School is described as a place where pupils are "happy and proud to belong," supported by a "caring ethos" and strong staff relationships. The inspection found that the school has a "broad and ambitious" curriculum, with sixth-form provision showing significant improvement and increasing student numbers. Overall, the school demonstrates high academic expectations and effective leadership, with a clear vision for pupil success regardless of social disadvantage.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from "high levels of pastoral care" and a "calm atmosphere" where they are generally polite and learn free from distractions.
- The sixth form offers a "suitable range of subjects with clearly designed curriculums," and students are "confident to apply new learning."
- Teachers deliver subject content confidently, and pupils generally "know and remember their learning well," with secure recall of previous knowledge.
- Effective support helps pupils struggling with reading to "catch up with their peers," and careers guidance ensures pupils secure "ambitious destinations."
- Attendance has improved overall, and the school successfully promotes modern foreign languages, with increasing uptake.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must be equipped to make "effective adaptations to learning" so that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can access the curriculum effectively.
- Staff should check pupils’ learning "systematically" to address misconceptions and knowledge gaps before moving on.
- The school must employ more effective strategies to improve attendance for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, who currently miss valuable learning time.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.9 |
| 2024/25 | 42.4 |
| 2025/26 | 42.3 |
| 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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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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