The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 33 days per year on average — over a month of school.
50% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
13% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 5 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 3 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 5 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 16
- Capacity
- 25%
- FSM
- 33.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr David Swindells (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2024 | School Inspection
Short inspection
December 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
January 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Black-A-Moor Lane, Haskayne, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 7HX
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School?
Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School currently has 16 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School take?
Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School?
Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is in Ormskirk, L39 7HX, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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