Located in Skelmersdale, Lathom High School : A Technology College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school 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.
Lathom High School : A Technology College currently has around 793 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
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.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JN |
| Website: | http://lathomhighschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01695725653 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Livesley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119774 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 869 |
| Number of Pupils: | 793 |
| Number of Boys: | 407 |
| Number of Girls: | 386 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.00% | 658 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 84 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 29 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 5 |
| African | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Brow School Manfield , Ashurst WN8 6SU | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crow Orchard Primary School School Lane , WN8 8QG | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Kiln Lane , WN8 8PW | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Windrows , New Church Farm WN8 8NP | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | 2out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawd Vale High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's the Apostle RC High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW | - not rated | 179 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW | - not rated | 179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Free School Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | 4out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.