Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Ormskirk, Lancashire
Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 July 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Black-A-Moor Lane, Haskayne, Ormskirk, L39 7HX
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 20 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 July 2025
Strengths
- “Set amidst farmland, mossland and trees, this small school provides pupils with a safe, happy place to learn in.”
- “Pupils find it easy to make friends.”
- “Pupils treat others with thought and consideration.”
To improve
- “However, some of the school’s curriculum is not well thought out.”
- “In addition, governance and some of the school’s leadership of aspects of its work are not as effective as they should be.”
- “These weaknesses hamper pupils’ quality of education and their achievement.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 3 first-preference applications, 4 offers in total, 3 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.6 mi Outstanding
- Aughton Town Green Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- Ormskirk Asmall Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School 3.1 mi Standards maintained
- Ormskirk West End School 3.5 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Ormskirk Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi Standards maintained