Maharishi Free School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ormskirk, North West L40 6JJ · Lancashire
#241 of 536 all-through schools in North West
#2087 of 4,090 nationally
About Maharishi Free School
Maharishi Free School is a academy all-through located in Ormskirk, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–16. In 2025 it enrolled 229 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 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 241st of 536 ranked all-through schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 95.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 80%; ebacc average points 5.35.
There are 28 schools in Ormskirk; Maharishi Free School ranks 16th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.7%
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 Maharishi Free School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 54.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Maharishi Free School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 890 m away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
Skelmersdale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
786 students · 1.0 km away
Cobbs Brow School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
308 students · 1.1 km away
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Skelmersdale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
806 students · 1.2 km away
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 1.3 km away
Woodland Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 1.8 km away
Crow Orchard Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 1.9 km away
Newburgh Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 2.0 km away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 2.2 km away
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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203 students
The Studio School Liverpool
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Aldridge UTC Darwen
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275 students
Aldridge UTC Warrington
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
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King's Leadership Academy Wavertree
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maharishi Free School a good school?
Maharishi Free School has a Success Index (England) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #241 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 Maharishi Free School rank in North West?
Maharishi Free School ranks #241 of 536 all-through schools in North West and #2087 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Maharishi Free School?
Maharishi Free School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Maharishi Free School a primary school or a secondary school?
Maharishi Free School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Maharishi Free School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Maharishi Free School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.