Turning Point Academy
Other independent school · Ages 7–16 · Lancashire
Turning Point Academy is an independent school in Lancashire for ages 7–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hants Lane, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L39 1PX
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 7–16
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 72 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at Turning Point Academy.”
- “They are respectful and kind to others.”
- “They benefit from the extremely positive relationships that they enjoy with staff.”
To improve
- “However, some of the assessment strategies that the school has put in place are at the early stages of development.”
- “At times, the gaps and misconceptions that some pupils have in their learning are not addressed in a timely manner.”
- “As a result, some pupils move on to new learning before they are ready.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 10.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
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