Holmeswood Methodist School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Ormskirk, Lancashire
Holmeswood Methodist School is a primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school).
Key facts
- Address
- Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Nr Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1UD
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 55 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Leaders’ school vision, to 'do all the good you can by all the means you can’, inspires adults and pupils alike.”
- “Pupils treat each other with care and respect.”
- “They benefit from rich experiences that leaders plan carefully.”
To improve
- “Writing is less well developed than other areas.”
- “Pupils have gaps in their basic knowledge.”
- “These gaps are not closing as rapidly as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2026 (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) | 29% | 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, 7 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- Rufford CofE School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Burscough Bridge Methodist School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Burscough Village Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Banks St Stephen's CofE School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade