The short version
Average GCSE results. 76% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.4 vs national 43.8)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.4
1.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
1.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.64
Band 5Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 229 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 92 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,212
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 19.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr John Burnham
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWood Edge Independent School
Independent · 544m away
The Acorns School
Pupil referral unit · 676m away
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Primary · 778m away
Turning Point Academy
Independent · 1.3km away
Moorgate Nursery School
Nursery · 1.4km away
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Bede's Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Ormskirk School a selective school?
No. Ormskirk School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Ormskirk School?
Ormskirk School currently has 1,212 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ormskirk School take?
Ormskirk School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ormskirk School?
Ormskirk School is in Ormskirk, L39 2AT, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ormskirk School have a sixth form?
Yes, Ormskirk School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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