Burscough Priory Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ormskirk, North West L40 7RZ · Lancashire
#109 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#955 of 4,090 nationally
About Burscough Priory Academy
Burscough Priory Academy is a academy secondary located in Ormskirk, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 729 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 109th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (67th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 729; capacity filled 94.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.9%; ebacc average points 4.40.
There are 28 schools in Ormskirk; Burscough Priory Academy ranks 9th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burscough Priory Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 729
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.40
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Burscough Priory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Burscough Bridge Methodist School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
41 students · 241 m away
Burscough Village Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
223 students · 509 m away
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
190 students · 522 m away
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 524 m away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Burscough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 1.1 km away
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
79 students · 2.4 km away
Ormskirk West End School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
130 students · 3.9 km away
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 3.9 km away
Rufford CofE School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 4.1 km away
Ormskirk School
Ormskirk · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,169 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Burscough Priory Academy a good school?
Burscough Priory Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #109 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burscough Priory Academy rank in North West?
Burscough Priory Academy ranks #109 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #955 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burscough Priory Academy?
Burscough Priory Academy had 729 students in 2025.
Is Burscough Priory Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Burscough Priory Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Burscough Priory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burscough Priory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.