Maharishi Free School vs Cobbs Brow School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Maharishi Free School
Ormskirk
Cobbs Brow School
Skelmersdale
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Free schools
Community school
Age Range
4–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
229
308
Capacity
240
320
Occupancy
95%
96%
FSM %
19.7%
26.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
35.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
21.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
88%
KS2 Maths
-
84%
KS2 Writing
-
74%