Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ormskirk, North West L40 6HL · Lancashire
#867 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7176 of 15,697 nationally
About Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ormskirk, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 105 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 867th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 105; capacity filled 100%.
There are 28 schools in Ormskirk; Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School ranks 15th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.7%
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 Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 105
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- 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)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ormskirk School
Ormskirk · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,169 students · 1.6 km away
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 2.3 km away
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
79 students · 2.6 km away
Brookfield Park Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
153 students · 2.8 km away
Turning Point Academy
Ormskirk · Independent all-through · Ages 7–16
72 students · 2.9 km away
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 2.9 km away
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students · 3.2 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Burscough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 3.2 km away
St Bede's Catholic High School
Ormskirk · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students · 3.4 km away
Ormskirk West End School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
130 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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105 students
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
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106 students
Forton Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
104 students
Nether Kellet Community Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
106 students
Newburgh Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School a good school?
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #867 of 2,286 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 Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School ranks #867 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7176 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School?
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School had 105 students in 2025.
Is Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.