Turning Point Academy, Ormskirk
Turning Point Academy is an independent school for pupils aged 7 to 16 in Ormskirk. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Turning Point Academy in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Turning Point Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Turning Point Academy (as of April 2026): 80% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 13% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (80%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (13%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Turning Point Academy has an education, health and care plan (72 of 72 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ormskirk Rail Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (by), 70 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Turning Point Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Social & online
Keep up with Turning Point Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Turning Point Academy.
- Progress TutoringAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 60
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 42 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
72 pupils
80 places
8 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ormskirk
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ormskirk
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
72
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
72
Total Pupils
51
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Turning Point Academy
What are GCSE results like at Turning Point Academy?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Turning Point Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Turning Point Academy's Ofsted rating?
Turning Point Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Turning Point Academy meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Turning Point Academy met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Turning Point Academy?
Turning Point Academy has around 72 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Turning Point Academy?
Turning Point Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Turning Point Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progress Tutoring (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 Turning Point Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 42 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Turning Point Academy?
Turning Point Academy is at Hants Lane, Ormskirk, Ormskirk, L39 1PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)