Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Ormskirk, Lancashire
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- 16 School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, L40 6HL
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 105 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are exceptionally well cared for at this small, friendly school.”
- “They are happy and proud to be part of this very special community.”
- “Pupils flourish in the supportive environment that the school provides.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 2025 (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) | 50% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Ormskirk Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brookfield Park Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 1.8 mi Not judged
- Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough 2.0 mi Good
- Ormskirk West End School 2.1 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 2.1 mi Standards maintained