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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 26 March 2024Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 5 November 2014Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry31 applications · 16 places offered · 16 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 1.9; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2025 2.1; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2024 2.1; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2023 2.3; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2022 1.8; Lancashire median median 2.5
- 2021 1.9; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2020 1.7; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2019 2.5; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2018 2.1; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2017 2.2; Lancashire median median 2.5
- 2016 2.1; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2015 2.2; Lancashire median median 2.5
- 2014 2.0; Lancashire median median 2.4
- This school
- Lancashire median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 16 | 31 | 1.9 | 16 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 16 | 33 | 2.1 | 15 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2024 | 16 | 33 | 2.1 | 16 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 20 | 45 | 2.3 | 21 | 1.05 |
| Sep 2022 | 19 | 35 | 1.8 | 19 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 16 | 30 | 1.9 | 16 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2020 | 20 | 34 | 1.7 | 23 | 1.15 |
| Sep 2019 | 18 | 45 | 2.5 | 15 | 0.83 |
| Sep 2018 | 17 | 35 | 2.1 | 17 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2017 | 18 | 39 | 2.2 | 16 | 0.89 |
| Sep 2016 | 19 | 39 | 2.1 | 16 | 0.84 |
| Sep 2015 | 20 | 43 | 2.2 | 21 | 1.05 |
| Sep 2014 | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 95% · Writing 84% · Maths 89% → all three 79% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Lancashire median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 79% | 11% | 110 | 105 |
| 2023/24 | 80% | 5% | 107 | 105 |
| 2022/23 | 58% | 0% | 105 | 104 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Rufford CofE SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20241.9applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
- 3.1 km · Lancashire20262.1applications per place 29%met the SATs standard
- 3.3 km · LancashireGraded · no overall grade20242.0applications per place 100%met the SATs standard
- 3.7 km · LancashireRemains Good20232.8applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
- 3.7 km · LancashireRemains Good20242.6applications per place 83%met the SATs standard
- 3.8 km · Lancashire20264.3applications per place 90%met the SATs standard
- 4.5 km · LancashireRemains Outstanding20242.3applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
- 4.5 km · LancashireRemains Good20242.4applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- 4.6 km · LancashireGood20243.2applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 119483 · 888/5206
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 140 pupils · 114 on roll
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1SN
- Local authority
- Lancashire · West Lancashire
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources