School profile

Ormskirk West End School

Primary · Community school · Ormskirk, L39 1PA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,934 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ormskirk West End School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils130 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Currie
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119282.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths18%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score96104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score100105105
Expected standard in reading64%74%76%
Expected standard in writing55%71%73%
Expected standard in maths27%74%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils130
Girls59
Boys71
Eligible for free school meals53.8%
First language not English20.8%
SEN support11
EHC plan18
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.8%
Other ethnic group
17.7%
White and Black African
2.3%
Other White
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%
African
1.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence7%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence17.8%13%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)10
Applications (Reception)31
First preference applications (Reception)8
First preference offers (Reception)8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll118
Unfilled places43.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)6.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.06
Support staff (FTE)10.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate26.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ormskirk West End School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryOrmskirk Asmall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableTurning Point AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOrmskirk Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miNurseryMoorgate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOrmskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryOrmskirk SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryAughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Ormskirk West End School

What is Ormskirk West End School's Ofsted rating?

Ormskirk West End School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2019.

How does Ormskirk West End School rank in England?

Ormskirk West End School ranks 14,934 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

How many pupils attend Ormskirk West End School?

Ormskirk West End School has 130 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.