Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
Inspected 14 June 2022
About Lathom High School : A Technology College
Lathom High School : A Technology College is a foundation school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 793 pupils on roll. It is part of The Lathom Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.6 (2025/26). 44.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.5% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Lancashire →
- School Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 793 / 869 (91%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 14 June 2022
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
- Phone
- 01695725653
- Headteacher
- Paul Livesley
- Website
- http://lathomhighschool.org/
Academy Trust
The Lathom Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Lathom High School : A Technology College?
- Lathom High School : A Technology College is a foundation school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Lathom High School : A Technology College have?
- Lathom High School : A Technology College has 793 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Lathom High School : A Technology College's Ofsted rating?
- Lathom High School : A Technology College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2022).
- How does Lathom High School : A Technology College perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Lathom High School : A Technology College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.6 in 2025/26.
- Is Lathom High School : A Technology College part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Lathom High School : A Technology College is part of The Lathom Trust.
- Where is Lathom High School : A Technology College?
- Lathom High School : A Technology College is located at Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN.
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