Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ormskirk (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
89%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.5
▲ 0.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.1%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
411 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 119372
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Music
- Taekwondo
- Yoga
Governing body (14 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard France | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2011 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sue Routledge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Hamilton | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amelia Jones | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joanne Gladders | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachel McBride | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jenna Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Toby Barratt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Stuart Haynes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Hardman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Jo Miller | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Maley | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jane Crook | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Giles Storch | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Claire Hague Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Peter Thompson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Ean Quirk Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Mike Cooper Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Neil Winrow Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2010 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record