Burscough Priory Academy, based in Ormskirk, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Burscough Priory Academy currently has around 707 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 15.0% 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 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
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: | Trevor Road, Ormskirk, L40 7RZ |
| Website: | https://www.burscoughprioryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01704893259 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy MacLaren |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146282 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 770 |
| Number of Pupils: | 707 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 367 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 668 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 263 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Lordsgate Drive , Burscough L40 7RS | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 573 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA | 3out of 4 | 1,244 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Priory Science College Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.