A postcode district in Lancashire
In short: L40 is a postcode district in Lancashire with 17 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 9 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
17 in L40, best first
Ormskirk, L40 2QT · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Results well above the England average.
20 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 11100%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
5 first choices, 6 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
26 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
4 in L40, best first
Results below the England average.
108 first choices, 130 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.6
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
20 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
England 62%
9 in L40, highest Ofsted grade first
Scarisbrick, L40 9RQ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ormskirk, L40 7RS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ormskirk, L40 7SN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in L40, by the school's Eduscope score
L40 9rq · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in L40. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ormskirk, L40 2QX · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in L40. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ormskirk, L40 2QX · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
L40 9rq · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every L40 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
L40 has 27 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
L40 has 27 schools, including 17 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 9 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in L40 on Eduscope are Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Burscough Bridge Methodist School, Burscough Village Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in L40. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in L40 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 27 schools in L40 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
