Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Ormskirk

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From the headteacher's welcome: "Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England School is located in the tranquil village of Mawdesley, enjoying a picturesque setting amidst fields and trees. Linked to Mawdesley St Peter's Church ,a Christian ethos underpins all that we do, helping to create a school where children and families feel valued."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, dance, drama and STEM.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 94% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School are St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley (1 mile, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 82% maths); Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 63% maths); Rufford CofE School (2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 89% maths); and Eccleston Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 97% maths).

Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 4 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) 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.

Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School had 5 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 Rufford Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (by), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.