Ormskirk School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ormskirk, North West L39 2AT · Lancashire
#286 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2418 of 4,090 nationally
About Ormskirk School
Ormskirk School is a academy secondary located in Ormskirk, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,169 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 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 286th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,169; capacity filled 73.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.8%; ebacc average points 3.63.
There are 28 schools in Ormskirk; Ormskirk School ranks 18th 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%)42.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)24.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.2%
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 Ormskirk School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.63
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 24.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ormskirk School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 778 m away
Turning Point Academy
Ormskirk · Independent all-through · Ages 7–16
72 students · 1.3 km away
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
105 students · 1.6 km away
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students · 1.7 km away
St Bede's Catholic High School
Ormskirk · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students · 1.9 km away
Ormskirk West End School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
130 students · 1.9 km away
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 2.1 km away
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.6 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Burscough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 3.1 km away
Aughton Town Green Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
314 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hawkley Hall High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,170 students
Congleton High School
Congleton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students
The Heath School
Runcorn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,174 students
CHS South
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,177 students
Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,159 students
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ormskirk School a good school?
Ormskirk School has a Success Index (England) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #286 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 Ormskirk School rank in North West?
Ormskirk School ranks #286 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2418 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ormskirk School?
Ormskirk School had 1,169 students in 2025.
Is Ormskirk School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ormskirk School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ormskirk School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ormskirk School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.