Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Ormskirk, Lancashire
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4AE
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 135 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 February 2023
Strengths
- “Children in the early years make a confident start to school life.”
- “They are inquisitive and active learners who enjoy exploring in the outdoor wooded area.”
- “Children quickly become secure in their environment and themselves.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, pupils’ knowledge has not built as well over time.”
- “These changes are more recent and not fully embedded.”
- “Leaders have not built staff’s expertise in delivering newly revised curriculums consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 March 2023 (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) | 45% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Burscough Village 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 0.9 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