Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,275 of 15,057
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#3,094 of 3,312
Worse than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137498.
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.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 60%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 60%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 20 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 35.5, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 36.8%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 21.1%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 31.6%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 59.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 19 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 229 |
| Girls | 134 |
| Boys | 95 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.7% |
| First language not English | 1.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 42 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 19.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.68 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.51 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.61 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 18 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 35 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 20 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 17 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 0 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 51 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 3 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 0 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.5%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 27.7%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.2%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 81.3% |
| Further education | 50% |
| Sixth form college | 18.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 12.5% |
| School sixth form | 6.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.3% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cobbs Brow School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Lathom High School : A Technology College | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Woodland Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Crow Orchard Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Oct 2015. |
Maharishi Free School is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Jul 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Maharishi Free School ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools) and 3,094 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 93% of schools).
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Maharishi Free School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 21.1% of pupils at Maharishi Free School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 35.5 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Maharishi Free School made 18 offers from 35 applications (1.9 per offer), and 17 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Maharishi Free School has 229 pupils aged 4 to 16.
Maharishi Free School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
No, Maharishi Free School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Maharishi Free School, the average class had 19.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Maharishi Free School missed 9.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.