Holmeswood Methodist School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Ormskirk · L40 1UD · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.9 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 119483
Rufford CofE School
Voluntary aided school · Ormskirk · L40 1SN
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
114
Local authority
Lancashire
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Ormskirk, Lancashire, 114 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Ormskirk · L40 2QT · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
2.0 miles away
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Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Ormskirk · L40 4AE · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.3 miles away
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Burscough Village Primary School
Community school · Primary
Ormskirk · L40 4LB · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
2.3 miles away
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Burscough Bridge Methodist School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Ormskirk · L40 0SG · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
2.4 miles away
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Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Leyland · PR26 9HJ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.8 miles away
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Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Ormskirk · L40 7RS · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
2.8 miles away
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Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Ormskirk · L40 3SL · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.8 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 119483
Location
- Address
- Flash Lane, Rufford
- Postcode
- L40 1SN
- Town
- Ormskirk
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Constituency
- Southport
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 114
- Boys / girls
- 60 / 54
- School capacity
- 140
- Capacity fill
- 114 / 140 (81%)
- Free school meals
- 4.4%
- FSM pupils
- 5
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Blackburn
- Governance
- Voluntary aided school
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Cookson
- Telephone
- 01704821300
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)