Maharishi Free School
Other · Free schools · Ages 4–16 · Ormskirk, Lancashire
Maharishi Free School is an other school in Ormskirk, Lancashire for ages 4–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 July 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 229 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely well cared for in this nurturing school.”
- “Staff know each pupil individually.”
- “This helps staff to tailor support promoting pupils’ positive social, emotional and mental health.”
To improve
- “That said, at times, teachers do not check pupils’ prior knowledge sufficiently well.”
- “As a result, some gaps are missed.”
- “This hampers how well some pupils remember their learning over time because gaps in knowledge are not identified or addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 September 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% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 3 first-preference applications, 0 offers in total, 0 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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- West Lancashire Community High School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Kingsbury Primary Special School 1.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- Elm Tree Community Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Outstanding
- Hope High School 2.7 mi Standards maintained
- The Acorns School 3.8 mi School remains Good
- Turning Point Academy 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rainbow Hub School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pontville School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade