Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School, Ormskirk

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a caring Christian community where we recognise the uniqueness of every individual. We value and encourage everyone to do their best so that we 'love, learn and flourish'. It is our privilege to welcome your children to be a part of our St John's family."

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School are Burscough Village Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); Burscough Bridge Methodist School (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths); and St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough (0.9 miles, Good, 58% reading, 67% maths).

Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Burscough Bridge Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Johns CEPS (outside), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England 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 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.