Holmeswood Methodist School, Ormskirk
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This small school offers a big experience for pupils with a carefully planned personal development curriculum that includes financial education, encounters with different faith leaders, and annual residential visits. The caring culture means pupils behave exceptionally well, attend regularly, and feel they belong. Teachers are particularly skilled at teaching reading and mathematics, quickly identifying and correcting errors so pupils achieve well from their starting points.
Key Strengths
- Excellent personal development programme with strong focus on wellbeing, British values, and preparing pupils for life beyond school
- Outstanding behaviour and attendance, with a caring culture where bullying is extremely rare
- Strong teaching in reading and mathematics with effective identification and correction of errors
- Very inclusive approach ensuring pupils with SEND access the same rich curriculum as their peers
- Well-attended enrichment activities and annual school performances that engage all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Writing achievement lags behind reading and mathematics due to gaps in basic transcriptional knowledge and handwriting not being addressed with enough precision
- Some subjects lack the secure knowledge pupils need, though leaders are taking action
- Actions taken to improve writing have not yet had time to show impact on pupil work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities and all pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, annual school performances, 3D printing technology club, sporting activities, annual residential visits to multicultural cities
Holmeswood Methodist School is a small school with a strong personal development offer and caring culture where pupils flourish and behave well. The main area for improvement is in writing, where pupils have gaps in basic knowledge that are not being addressed quickly enough.
At a Glance
3.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 57%. Maths has declined from 67% to 57%. Writing has declined from 67% to 29%.
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
131%
Over capacity
55 pupils
42 capacity
13 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ormskirk
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ormskirk
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.82387%
Overall absence
9.52381%
Persistent absence
42
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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