Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary 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 · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
79 pupils
75 capacity
4 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)
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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
4.44444%
Overall absence
6.25%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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