Schools in West Lancashire
71 schools in the West Lancashire council area: 55 primary, 7 secondary, 3 all-through, 1 nursery, plus 5 special. 3 are independent. 19 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (55)
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Aughton Town Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Banks Methodist SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · MethodistReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Banks St Stephen's CofE SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43% Oversubscribed
- Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 65%
- Brookfield Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Burscough Bridge Methodist SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · MethodistReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 90%
- Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Burscough Village Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Cobbs Brow SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Crawford Village Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 92% Oversubscribed
- Crow Orchard Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 92%
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50% Oversubscribed
- Delph Side Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 25%
- Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Inadequate· 2023KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Hillside Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Holland Moor Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Holmeswood Methodist SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · MethodistReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 29% Oversubscribed
- Little Digmoor Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 32%
- Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- Newburgh Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 92%
- Ormskirk Asmall Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38% Oversubscribed
- Ormskirk Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Ormskirk West End SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2024KS2 expected standard: 18%
- Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldState · Ages 4–11 · CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 100%
- Parbold Douglas Church of England AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Richard Durning's Endowed Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · ChristianOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Rufford CofE SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 7%
- St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- St John's Catholic Primary School, BurscoughState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 72%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WrightingtonState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 65%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, ScarisbrickState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54% Oversubscribed
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 85%
- St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Tarleton Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Woodland Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025
Secondary schools (7)
- Burscough Priory AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 48.8
- Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.5 Oversubscribed
- Ormskirk SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 42.4
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 38.1
- St Bede's Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 55.0 Oversubscribed
- Tarleton AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.3
- Up Holland High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 48.8
All-through schools (3)
- Maharishi Free SchoolState · Ages 4–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 54.1 Oversubscribed
- Scarisbrick Hall SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 32.0
- Turning Point AcademyIndependent · Ages 7–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 10.3
Nursery schools (1)
- Moorgate Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–5Ofsted:Good· 2023
Special schools (5)
- Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Hope High SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 13.1
- Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolState special · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Pontville SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 12.9
- West Lancashire Community High SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 0.2
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of West Lancashire may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data