Schools in West Lancashire
68 state-funded schools, 14,800 pupils. 94.1% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 8 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in West Lancashire?
West Lancashire has 68 state-funded schools teaching 14,800 pupils. 55 primary, 7 secondary, 4 special.
What percentage of schools in West Lancashire are Good or Outstanding?
94.1% of the 68 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in West Lancashire are rated Good or Outstanding: 8 Outstanding and 56 Good. 3 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in West Lancashire are rated Outstanding?
8 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in West Lancashire: Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy, Elm Tree Community Primary School, Kingsbury Primary Special School, Newburgh Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold, and 2 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary202Outstanding 2024
- Parbold Douglas Church of England AcademyPrimary192Outstanding 2023
- Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolSpecial155Outstanding 2023
- Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolSpecial133Outstanding 2023
- Newburgh Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary108Outstanding 2024
- Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldPrimary106Outstanding 2024
- Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary98Outstanding 2025
- Crawford Village Primary SchoolPrimary83Outstanding 2022
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 55 | 55 | 92.7% |
| Secondary | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Special | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in West Lancashire
Showing 20 of 68 schools.
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Ormskirk School | Secondary | 1,212 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Up Holland High School | Secondary | 861 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lathom High School : A Technology College | Secondary | 793 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Burscough Priory Academy | Secondary | 707 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Bede's Catholic High School | Secondary | 706 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Tarleton Academy | Secondary | 675 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holland Moor Primary School | Primary | 430 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Primary | 401 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 370 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Woodland Community Primary School | Primary | 350 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Aughton Town Green Primary School | Primary | 313 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cobbs Brow School | Primary | 312 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Primary | 255 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Primary | 242 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Tarleton Community Primary School | Primary | 237 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Primary | 235 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Primary | 228 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Delph Side Community Primary School | Primary | 227 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Maharishi Free School | Secondary | 224 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 219 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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