Ormskirk School, Ormskirk

From the headteacher's welcome: "Ormskirk School is a warm and welcoming place, filled with wonderful children and a dedicated staff, all here to welcome you to our community. We're proud to be part of Endeavour Learning Trust, where we enjoy the benefits of belonging to a successful family of schools with a proven track record."

In 2026, pupils at Ormskirk School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.2 in Lancashire and 47 across England.

39% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Lancashire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 42.4.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.2: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 27, against 46.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 19.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Art and Design.

For September 2026 entry, 211 families put Ormskirk School as their first choice and 574 named it as one of their preferences, for 248 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Ormskirk School are St Bede's Catholic High School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54); Burscough Priory Academy (2.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.6); Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (3.1 miles); and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 39.5).

Ormskirk School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Ormskirk School is one of 11 schools run by Endeavour Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.9 in 2024/25.

155 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ormskirk School (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

Of the 231 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.

Of the 39 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 54% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 28% into work. 12% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 185 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 31 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Grounds (by), 60 metres away.

In 2024/25, Ormskirk School issued 463 suspensions, 38.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 6 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Ormskirk School are Ormskirk Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles), Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School (1 mile), Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles) and Ormskirk West End School (1.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.