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Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ormskirk

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ormskirk. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 22 schools in Ormskirk with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.9 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2024)
Demand
1.9 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 93% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 28 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 74% maths); Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 94% maths); Aughton Town Green Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 92% reading, 78% maths); and Ormskirk Asmall Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 57% maths).

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAughton Town Green Primary SchoolOrmskirk Asmall Primary School

Who goes there

3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Staffing

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Aughton Park Rail Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ Church (by), 120 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 67 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Suspensions and exclusions

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are St Bede's Catholic High School (0.5 miles) and Ormskirk School (1.6 miles).

St Bede's Catholic High SchoolOrmskirk School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Kennedy
Pupils:203
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01695421391
Address:Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 30 April 2024View full report
URN:119370
UKPRN:10069057
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:West Lancashire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

3.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+4ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

6

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

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Term dates

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Lancashire term dates

Getting There

Train Stations

Aughton Park Rail Station (entrance)
657m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Christ Church (by)
118m · 2 min walk
Holborn Drive (opp)
193m · 3 min walk
Long Lane (by)
401m · 7 min walk
Priory Grove (by)
413m · 7 min walk
Prescot Green (by)
493m · 8 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
7
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

202 pupils

210 places

8 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Ormskirk

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,124
Projected new pupils:281

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ormskirk

Across Lancashire council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

Places available

15,442

Applications

12,122

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: 1.9 first choices per place

Inspection History(5)

30 April 2024
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
20 June 2012
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
30 June 2010

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

16

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

9.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7
Speech, Language & Communication2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Severe Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
92.6%
Mixed
5.5%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals3.4%
English as Additional Language1.0%

203

Total Pupils

110

Boys

93

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

8

Teachers

25.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£55,871

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,042

Per pupil

£1078k

Total funding

£5k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£7,080
EAL funding£1,400
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.9%

Overall absence

0.6%

Persistent absence

172

Enrolments

Authorised1.9%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)0.6%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.5%
18/19
1.8%
20/21
5.5%
21/22
3.4%
22/23
3.1%
23/24
2.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

What are SATs results like at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Of the pupils at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.

What is Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.

What is the catchment area for Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Classes at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

2.9% of sessions were missed at Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 0.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

What are Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's term dates?

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 5AS.

Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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