Ormskirk School Catchment Area
Ormskirk School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1212 pupils, and a capacity of 1590 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,212
Pupils
1,590
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Ormskirk School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormskirk School?
The catchment area for Ormskirk School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ormskirk School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Ormskirk School: 1590 places, 76% filled: places available
Ormskirk School has a published admission number of 1590 places. 1212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1590 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.9% 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.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Ormskirk School: School Information
- Full address
- Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148254
Other Secondary Schools in Ormskirk
If Ormskirk School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ormskirk are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormskirk School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Skelmersdale · 3.1 miles away
Lathom High School : A Technology College Catchment Area
Foundation school · Skelmersdale · 3.1 miles away
Deyes High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Liverpool · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ormskirk School
What is the catchment area for Ormskirk School? ▾
The catchment area for Ormskirk School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormskirk School oversubscribed? ▾
Ormskirk School has a capacity of 1590 places and currently has 1212 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Ormskirk School? ▾
Admission to Ormskirk 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 Ormskirk School cover? ▾
Ormskirk School is a secondary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.