Ormskirk School is a secondary school in Ormskirk, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ormskirk School currently has around 1212 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 19.9% 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 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT |
| Website: | https://www.ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01695583040 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Burnham |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1590 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1212 |
| Number of Boys: | 636 |
| Number of Girls: | 576 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 1090 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY | 3out of 4 | 1,515 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Greetby Hill , L39 2DP | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School 16 School Lane , Westhead L40 6HL | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk West End School Grimshaw Lane , L39 1PA | 3out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Tennyson Drive , L39 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,346 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT | - not rated | 18 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Cross Hall High School Wigan Road , L39 2AT | - not rated | 346 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Grammar School Ruff Lane , L39 4QY | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL | - not rated | 594 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster Lodge School Ruff Lane , L39 4QX | - not rated | 739 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP | - not rated | 940 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Turning Point Academy Hants Lane, , Ormskirk L39 1PX | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.