Which is the best primary school in Ormskirk?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School ranks first of 22 ranked primary schools in Ormskirk, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Ormskirk ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Ormskirk?

22 primary schools in Ormskirk published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Ormskirk, ranked

The 22 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

11%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
Burscough Bridge Methodist School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
3
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

27%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
4
Burscough Village Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
5
Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

16%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
6
Rufford CofE School
Voluntary aided school

11%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
7
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

12%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
8
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
9
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
10
Aughton Town Green Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
11
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
12
Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

20%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
13
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
14
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

25%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
15
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

17%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
16
Maharishi Free School
Free schools

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
17
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
18
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
19
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
20
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
21
Holmeswood Methodist School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

29%

expected standard
22
Ormskirk West End School
Community school

0%

higher standard

18%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Ormskirk?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School ranks first of 22 ranked primary schools in Ormskirk, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Ormskirk ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Ormskirk?: 22 primary schools in Ormskirk published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.