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Ormskirk School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,169of 1,590 places
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 212
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 7 January 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ormskirk School (URN 132834, until 1 October 2021).
What the data says
Of the 229 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ormskirk School in 2023, 31% stayed on in Ormskirk School’s own sixth form (Lancashire average 12%), 41% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 34 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 71% went to university (Lancashire 36%, England 37%).
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, History and Mathematics.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.4 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Lancashire, with 40% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Lancashire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ormskirk School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 229 | 13,296 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 31% | 12% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 12% | 20% | 13% |
| — further education college | 41% | 48% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ormskirk School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 34 | 11,265 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 71% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | — | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 12% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ormskirk School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.4 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 14% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.63 | 3.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 22% | 26% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 26.5 | 32.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.8 | 49.3 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 2% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 207 | 98% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| Mathematics | 207 | 98% | 88% | 22% | 22% | 71% |
| English Literature | 203 | 96% | 86% | 19% | 21% | 62% |
| Combined Science | 125 | 59% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 43% |
| History | 123 | 58% | 41% | 20% | 26% | 57% |
| Biology | 74 | 35% | 23% | 24% | 45% | 91% |
| Physics | 67 | 32% | 23% | 30% | 46% | 97% |
| Chemistry | 67 | 32% | 23% | 28% | 47% | 97% |
| Geography | 63 | 30% | 41% | 22% | 25% | 59% |
| Spanish | 48 | 23% | 19% | 33% | 27% | 88% |
| Design and Technology | 40 | 19% | 11% | 15% | 23% | 60% |
| Fine Art | 34 | 16% | 9% | 38% | 28% | 94% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 32 | 15% | 8% | 9% | 21% | 50% |
| Physical Education | 28 | 13% | 11% | 14% | 24% | 61% |
| Religious Studies | 17 | 8% | 31% | 18% | 32% | 76% |
| Computer Science | 16 | 8% | 13% | 19% | 30% | 75% |
| Music | 15 | 7% | 5% | 20% | 33% | 60% |
| Graphic Communication | 11 | 5% | 1% | 9% | 23% | 82% |
| Citizenship Studies | 2 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 53 | 84% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 28 | 44% | — |
| Health Studies | 26 | 41% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 21 | 33% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 16 | 25% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ormskirk School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 143 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 63 | 4,666 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.69 | 36.46 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 26 | 41% | 23% |
| History | 17 | 27% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 16 | 25% | 31% |
| Economics | 16 | 25% | 13% |
| Biology | 13 | 21% | 20% |
| Sociology | 10 | 16% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 11% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 10% | 17% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 10% | 5% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 24 | 38% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 11% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 11% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.