Holmeswood Methodist School, based in Ormskirk, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Holmeswood Methodist School currently has around 51 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.7% boys and 37.3% girls. Around 2.0% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Chapel Lane, Ormskirk, L40 1UD
Website: http://www.holmeswood.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01704821360
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Relph Higson
Religious character: Methodist
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119403

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 42
Number of Pupils: 51
Number of Boys: 32
Number of Girls: 19

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.40%41
Unclassified7.80%4
Other White5.90%3
Other Mixed5.90%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (4.0)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
33%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
111.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holmeswood Methodist School
Chapel Lane , Holmeswood L40 1UD
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
The Gravel , Mere Brow PR4 6JX
3out of 4 2,798 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.