Ormskirk School

Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT

Not rated

Inspected 7 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,212

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,212 / 1,590 (76%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

21.2%

Disadvantaged

5.1%

EAL

1.6%

SEN support

14.8%

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)

42.4

Attainment 8

1,212 pupils

40.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

63 students

19.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.8%

Overall absence

33.4%

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.

71.02

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.6 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

5.98

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£55,788

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£10,427 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 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.

£7,022

Spend per pupil

£7,786

Income per pupil

53%

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.