Maharishi Free School

Details

Age Range4-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressCobbs Brow Lane, L40 6JJ
URN137498

School Census

Total 225
Girls/Boys 125/100
Girls/Boys Ratio 55.6%/44.4%
% pupils where English not first language 1.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 22
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
08/11/2017 Good
03/07/2013 Good
Inspection Date 08/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/07/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62.50%
Entering EBacc 81.30%
EBacc average point score 4.55
Progress 8 0.29
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc 94%
EBacc average point score 4.67
Progress 8 0.23
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.29
Progress 8 -0.18

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard40
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading102
Maths100
Reading Progress-2.4
Writing Progress-3.0
Maths Progress-4.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.5
Writing Progress-0.9
Maths Progress-3.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading106
Maths103
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress-1.3
Maths Progress-3.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference13
As second preference13
As third preference7
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference17
As second preference7
As third preference8
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers17
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference11
As second preference11
As third preference4
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications34
As First Preference23
As second preference6
As third preference5
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference12
As second preference6
As third preference7
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications22
As First Preference12
As second preference5
As third preference5
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications40
As First Preference20
As second preference12
As third preference8
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers16
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications28
As First Preference10
As second preference11
As third preference7
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers9
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications34
As First Preference11
As second preference15
As third preference8
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications37
As First Preference18
As second preference15
As third preference4
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers17
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference20
As second preference10
As third preference8
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications1
As first preference0
As second preference0
As third preference1
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications3
As first preference2
As second preference0
As third preference1
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications2
As first preference1
As second preference1
As third preference0
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications4
As first preference1
As second preference3
As third preference0
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 8.00%
Total Applications40
As first preference8
As second preference11
As third preference21
Total Offers Made1
first preference offers1
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications32
As first preference0
As second preference13
As third preference19
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 4.00%
Total Applications40
As first preference4
As second preference17
As third preference19
Total Offers Made1
first preference offers1
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications27
As first preference5
As second preference6
As third preference16
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications23
As first preference5
As second preference10
As third preference8
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications49
As first preference22
As second preference9
As third preference18
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications22
As first preference18
As second preference1
As third preference3
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree27%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree29%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree42%
agree28%
disagree16%
strongly disagree13%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree6%
disagree13%
strongly disagree18%
don't know1%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree35%
agree29%
disagree15%
strongly disagree18%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree28%
agree17%
disagree13%
strongly disagree20%
don't know0%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes24%
no76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree17%
agree29%
disagree17%
strongly disagree33%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree34%
agree31%
disagree10%
strongly disagree15%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree23%
disagree16%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree44%
agree24%
disagree18%
strongly disagree14%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree37%
disagree13%
strongly disagree15%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree36%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree44%
agree25%
disagree15%
strongly disagree12%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes68%
no32%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86.5%
white and black african ethnic origin3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.1%
white and black african ethnic origin4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%

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