Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBurscough Bridge Methodist School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ormskirk.
Summary of the comparison
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School and Burscough Bridge Methodist School are primary schools in Ormskirk.
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Burscough Bridge Methodist School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Burscough Bridge Methodist School is ahead on our composite score.
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Burscough Bridge Methodist School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School and 90.0% for Burscough Bridge Methodist School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OrmskirkBurscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | OrmskirkBurscough Bridge Methodist School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 321st of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 335th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 147 | 45 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Ormskirk, L40 4AE | Ormskirk, L40 0SG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 90.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 147 | 45 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.6% | 22.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.1% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 6.1% | 22.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 8.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 11.9% | 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 St John's Church of England Primary School
Burscough Bridge Methodist School
Full profiles: Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School · Burscough Bridge Methodist School