Burscough Bridge Methodist School, based in Ormskirk, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a methodist religious character.
Burscough Bridge Methodist School currently has around 45 pupils on roll, which is about 43% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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: | Orrell Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0SG |
| Website: | www.burscoughbridgemethodistschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01704892307 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Tyrer |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119402 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 45 |
| Number of Boys: | 23 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 40 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 4.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School , School Lane L40 4AE | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB | 3out of 4 | 428 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Lordsgate Drive , Burscough L40 7RS | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Priory Academy Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Priory Science College Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ | - not rated | 263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.