Ormskirk West End School, Ormskirk

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a welcoming, inclusive primary school serving our local community, with strong expertise in SEND and a commitment to high-quality teaching, ambition and care for every child. Your child will be known - as a learner and as a person. Your child will be challenged - to grow in confidence, independence and achievement."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £5 per session.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Ormskirk West End School reached the expected standard in reading and 27% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Ormskirk West End School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 primary schools to Ormskirk West End School are Ormskirk Asmall Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 57% maths); Ormskirk Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 94% maths); and Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 97% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ormskirk West End School.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ormskirk West End School (as of September 2025): 52% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 39% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (78%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (39%).

53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 11 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 18 (13.8%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West End School (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, Ormskirk West End School issued 30 suspensions, 26.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ormskirk West End School are St Bede's Catholic High School (1 mile) and Ormskirk School (1.2 miles).