Maharishi Free School

Cobbs Brow Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ

Not rated

Inspected 8 July 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

54.1

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–16

Ages

224

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 224 / 240 (93%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 July 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

15.6%

Disadvantaged

1.8%

EAL

1.3%

SEN support

19.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

54.1

Attainment 8

224 pupils

55%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

80%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.3

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

50%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

103

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.7%

Overall absence

33.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

15.42

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

14.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

11.19

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.0 vs 2023/24

£42,703

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 25% on leadership pay

↑ +£9,875 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,754

Spend per pupil

£7,906

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.