Ormskirk Asmall Primary School, Ormskirk

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Asmall Primary School. We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Asmall prides itself on its strong family relationships. Each and every child is known personally to all staff and its caring atmosphere is tangible. We value the uniqueness of every child and support them in discovering and celebrating their individual gifts and talents."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and orchestra.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Ormskirk Asmall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% 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 (67% in reading, 62% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Ormskirk Asmall Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ormskirk Asmall Primary School are Ormskirk West End School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 27% maths); Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 94% maths); Ormskirk Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 97% maths).

Ormskirk Asmall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

4.6% 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 (7%).

In 2026, 40 pupils (26.3%) received SEN support and 4 (2.6%) 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.

Ormskirk Asmall 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 Ormskirk Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Asmall Close (adjacent), 210 metres away.

In 2024/25, Ormskirk Asmall Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ormskirk Asmall Primary School are St Bede's Catholic High School (0.7 miles) and Ormskirk School (1.3 miles).