Aughton Town Green Primary School is a primary school in Ormskirk, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Aughton Town Green Primary School currently has around 313 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Town Green Lane, Ormskirk, L39 6SF |
| Website: | www.towngreen.lancsngfl.ac.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01695423688 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Huxley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119287 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 313 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 293 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY | 3out of 4 | 2,514 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton Town Green Primary School Town Green Lane , Aughton L39 6SF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Delph Park Avenue , Aughton L39 5DG | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Long Lane , Aughton L39 5AS | 4out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,415 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Grammar School Ruff Lane , L39 4QY | - not rated | 2,786 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Cross Hall High School Wigan Road , L39 2AT | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Preparatory School 1 Aughton Park Drive , Aughton Park L39 5BU | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Parkside Special School Aughton Street , L39 3BS | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.