Located in Ormskirk, Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 christian religious character.
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School currently has around 86 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 2.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
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: | Chorley Road, Ormskirk, L40 3SL |
| Website: | www.richarddurnings.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01257462968 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Whitfield |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119409 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 86 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 74 |
| White and Asian | 5.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 3 |
| 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 Black African | 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 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Chorley Road , Bispham L40 3SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Ridley Lane , Mawdesley L40 3PP | 2out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Primary School Lancaster Lane , Parbold WN8 7HS | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Lancaster Lane , Parbold WN8 7HS | 4out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hurst Green , Mawdesley L40 2QT | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Hub School Rainbow Hub , Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.