Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Ormskirk
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ormskirk. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 22 schools in Ormskirk with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School in detail
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please click to see the Mission Statement Values. We follow one value each half term."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% 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 (84% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School are Ormskirk Asmall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 57% maths); Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 97% maths); Ormskirk Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Ormskirk West End School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 27% maths).
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Ormskirk Asmall Primary SchoolAughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolOrmskirk Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk West End School
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 5 (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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fire Station (by), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School are St Bede's Catholic High School (0.2 miles) and Ormskirk School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a vibrant, happy school where children genuinely enjoy coming to learn each day. Staff build strong relationships with families, and pupils develop into well-rounded citizens through meaningful roles like school councillors and eco warriors. The school excels at teaching reading and has created an environment where children feel safe, supported and inspired to achieve.
Key Strengths
- Reading is prioritized with a strong phonics programme and rich access to books through the school library
- Pupils develop positive attitudes to learning from the early years and show excellent behavior and courtesy
- The curriculum is broad, ambitious and well-structured, with strong teacher subject knowledge
- Effective support for pupils with SEND helps them achieve well
- Staff receive valuable support and guidance on delivering the curriculum, with attention to workload and well-being
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, assessment checks do not effectively identify gaps in pupils' knowledge, making it hard for pupils to recall previous learning
- Some teaching activities do not challenge pupils to learn in sufficient depth, limiting how much subject knowledge they can build
- Teachers should design more opportunities for pupils to apply their learning in depth across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, sporting clubs, music tuition, lunchtime activities, outdoor activities, school council, eco warriors programme, young school leaders roles
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2019. Pupils are eager to learn, well-behaved, and prepared well for secondary school in a happy, welcoming community.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School.
- Progress Tutoring670m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
368 pupils
414 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ormskirk
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ormskirk
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
8.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
363
Total Pupils
202
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,104
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,973
Per pupil
£1968k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
318
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 414 places.
How big are the classes at Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School has around 363 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School: Progress Tutoring (670m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School is at Aughton Street, Townend, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 3LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)