Schools in Burscough
Lancashire · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Burscough rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Burscough (1)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Primary · Ages 4-11 · L40 7RA
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 63% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Burscough (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
94
54% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
175
81 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
58.0%
KS2 Maths
67.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
36 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +9 primary and +6 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
54% occupied · 81 spare places
Other schools near Burscough
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Burscough's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ormskirk
Burscough Priory Academy
Secondary · Ormskirk · Good
Burscough Village Primary School
Primary · Ormskirk
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ormskirk
Burscough Bridge Methodist School
Primary · Ormskirk
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ormskirk
Ormskirk School
Secondary · Ormskirk
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ormskirk
Questions parents ask about schools in Burscough
How many schools are there in Burscough?
Burscough has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Burscough?
None of the 1 graded schools in Burscough currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Burscough have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Burscough have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Burscough?
Apply to Lancashire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.