Burscough Bridge Methodist SchoolSt John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Burscough Bridge Methodist School and St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough are primary schools.
Burscough Bridge Methodist School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Burscough Bridge Methodist School is ahead on our composite score.
Burscough Bridge Methodist School was judged the expected standard and St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 90.0% for Burscough Bridge Methodist School and 58.0% for St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough (55.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OrmskirkBurscough Bridge Methodist School | BurscoughSt John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 335th of 466 in Lancashire | 109th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 45 | 85 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 175 | |
| Location | Ormskirk, L40 0SG | Burscough, L40 7RA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 90.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 25.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 45 | 85 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.2% | 14.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.7% | |
| SEN support | 22.2% | 18.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.9% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.9% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Burscough Bridge Methodist School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
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