Maharishi Free School Catchment Area
Maharishi Free School is a free s special school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
224
Pupils
240
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Maharishi Free School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maharishi Free School?
Maharishi Free School is a special school in Ormskirk, Lancashire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lancashire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Maharishi Free School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Lancashire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Lancashire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Maharishi Free School: 240 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Maharishi Free School has a published admission number of 240 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ormskirk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Maharishi Free School: School Information
- Full address
- Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137498
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Frequently Asked Questions: Maharishi Free School
What is the catchment area for Maharishi Free School? ▾
Maharishi Free School is a special school in Ormskirk, Lancashire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lancashire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Maharishi Free School oversubscribed? ▾
Maharishi Free School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Maharishi Free School? ▾
Admission to Maharishi Free School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Maharishi Free School cover? ▾
Maharishi Free School is a special school in Ormskirk, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Maharishi Free School? ▾
Maharishi Free School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.