Schools in Nr Ormskirk
Lancashire · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Nr Ormskirk rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Nr Ormskirk (1)
- St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley
Primary · Ages 4-11 · L40 3PP
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report cardKS2: 78% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Nr Ormskirk (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
35
33% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
105
70 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.0%
KS2 Maths
82.0%
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
33% occupied · 70 spare places
Other schools near Nr Ormskirk
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Nr Ormskirk's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Rainbow Hub School
Special · Ormskirk
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ormskirk
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School
Primary · Ormskirk · Good
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Chorley
Eccleston Primary School
Primary · Chorley
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School
Primary · Chorley
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Primary · Wigan
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy
Primary · Nr Wigan · Outstanding
Questions parents ask about schools in Nr Ormskirk
How many schools are there in Nr Ormskirk?
Nr Ormskirk has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Nr Ormskirk?
None of the 1 graded schools in Nr Ormskirk currently holds an Outstanding rating. 0 are rated Good, so 0% 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 Nr Ormskirk have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Nr Ormskirk 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 Nr Ormskirk?
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.