Ormskirk West End School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Ormskirk, Lancashire
Ormskirk West End School is a primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 19 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PA
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 130 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 53.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this warm and inviting school.”
- “They value the positive relationships that they have with staff.”
- “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), feel safe and happy in school.”
To improve
- “However, weaknesses in less developed areas of the curriculum mean that some pupils do not develop a deep body of knowledge over time.”
- “Some pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “However, in some subjects, this is not as clear cut.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 18% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Ormskirk Asmall Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Ormskirk Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.4 mi Outstanding
- Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough 2.1 mi Good
- Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Aughton Town Green Primary School 2.2 mi Good