Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School, Ormskirk

Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Carol Wood
Pupils:79 / 75 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01704892375
Address:Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 5UG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Needs Attention
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Needs Attention
Early Years
Needs Attention
Inspected 12 May 2026View full report
URN:119371
UKPRN:10073472
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:West Lancashire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a genuinely inclusive school where every child feels welcomed and valued. Staff provide exceptional support for pupils with additional needs, and the school creates a warm, family-like environment where children thrive emotionally. Pupils enjoy a rich range of experiences including outdoor learning, community projects and trips that bring learning to life.

Key Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and well-established procedures
  • Excellent inclusive approach - pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and those facing challenges receive tailored support
  • Well-designed personal development programme with enriching visits and community projects
  • Caring, family-focused environment where staff know pupils and families well
  • Positive behaviour and attitudes to learning across the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Attainment in reading, writing and mathematics remains below national average
  • Teaching is inconsistent and does not always build secure foundational skills in phonics and early writing
  • Assessment is not used consistently to identify and close gaps from prior learning
  • Early years leadership and oversight needs strengthening
  • Actions to improve outcomes are not implemented quickly enough

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs including sport, nature and wellbeing activities, visits to beach, flower farm, recycling centre, community projects such as litter picking and rewilding school grounds, forest learning

Ormskirk Lathom Park is a welcoming Church of England primary school where pupils are safe and happy, with a strong inclusive ethos. However, attainment in reading, writing and mathematics is below the national average, and teaching is inconsistent.

At a Glance

10.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+38ppMaths+36ppWriting+21pp

Reading has improved from 29% to 67%. Maths has improved from 14% to 50%. Writing has improved from 29% to 50%.

Class Sizes

18.3

Avg class size

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lowry Hill (opp)
909m · 15 min walk
Three Oaks (adj)
971m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

79 pupils

75 capacity

4 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Ormskirk

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,116
Projected new pupils:279

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ormskirk

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

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)

12 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
21 June 2022
29 March 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.44444%

Overall absence

6.25%

Persistent absence

48

Enrolments

Authorised4.41111%
Unauthorised0.03333%
Persistent (10%+)6.25%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

7.30686%
18/19
5.77815%
20/21
9.25424%
21/22
6.63528%
22/23
6.43385%
23/24
4.44444%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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