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Secondary schools in and near WN8

All 4 secondary schools in WN8, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in WN8

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  1. Hope High School

    Skelmersdale, WN8 9DP · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    19.0%
    Pupils
    108
    Pupils per teacher
    5.4
    View school Hope High School

Just outside WN8

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of WN8.

  1. Maharishi Free School

    1.2 miles from WN8 · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results well below the England average.

    20 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    10.7%
    Pupils
    229
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Maharishi Free School
The big picture

How WN8's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2West Lancashire Community High School: 0.2Hope High School: 6.4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School: 39.5Lathom High School : A Technology College: 41.6020406080
Secondary schools in WN8

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

WN8 average 13.2%Lathom High School : A Technology College: 10.5%Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School: 10.7%West Lancashire Community High School: 12.7%Hope High School: 19%0%5%10%15%20%
Secondary schools in WN8
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WN8

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 secondary schools in WN8 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in WN8, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in WN8. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

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Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in WN8?
There are 4 secondary schools in WN8, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in WN8?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in WN8 on Eduscope are Lathom High School : A Technology College and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in WN8 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in WN8?
When choosing a secondary school in WN8, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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