Burscough Village Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Ormskirk, Lancashire
Burscough Village Primary School is a primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 21 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Colburne Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 223 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 21 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They enjoy learning and making new friends.”
- “Pupils form a strong bond with the adults around them.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is not delivered as effectively as it could be.”
- “At times, the activities that some teachers choose do not emphasise the knowledge set out in the curriculum.”
- “On occasions, teachers move pupils on to new learning too quickly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 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) | 83% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School 0.0 mi School remains Good
- Burscough Bridge Methodist School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough 0.8 mi Good
- Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rufford CofE School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Newburgh Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Outstanding
- Ormskirk Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi Standards maintained