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Holmeswood Methodist School

Voluntary controlled school · Ormskirk · L40 1UD

Ages 3–11 · 55 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.2%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
44

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

3

Places offered

3

1st-preference offers

3

Total preferences (any rank)
18
Preferred offers (top 3)
3
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

55 pupils · 42 places

Pupils on roll
55
Boys / girls
34 / 21
School capacity
42
Capacity fill
55 / 42 (131%)
Free school meals
3.7%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Methodist
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Relph Higson

Location

Address
Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Nr Rufford
Postcode
L40 1UD
Town
Ormskirk
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
West Lancashire
Constituency
Southport
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ormskirk, Lancashire, 55 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 3.7%. Religious character: Methodist.

Open schools in Ormskirk
31
Primary schools in Ormskirk
22
Academies among open schools in Ormskirk
6% (2)
Open schools in L40
18
Primary in L40
14
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OrmskirkNear L40

  • Rufford CofE School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ormskirk · L40 1SN · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM4.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Burscough Bridge Methodist School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ormskirk · L40 0SG · Lancashire

    Ages 5–11

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand1.00

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Relph Higson
Telephone
01704821360
Website
http://www.holmeswood.lancs.sch.uk

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