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Burscough Priory Academy

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personMrs Lucy MacLaren

corporate_fareENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST

location_onOrmskirk, L40 7RZ

phone 1704893259

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

679

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Attainment 8

48.8

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Lancashire

#1,104 of 3,216 nationally

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Burscough Priory Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Ormskirk, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Burscough Priory Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ormskirk, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 707 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.8, placing the school #24 in Lancashire and #1,104 of 3,216 nationally. 51.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

51.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.2%

Entering EBacc27.90%

EBacc APS4.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.40%

EBacc APS4.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.41

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.26

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-22

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-10-10

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.4%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 707 pupils. During this period, there were 68 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	707	68	9.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	710	42	5.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	697	32	4.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	693	41	5.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	696	50	7.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	679	39	5.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	679	39	5.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	681	44	6.5%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	672	45	6.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	669	65	9.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	679	46	6.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	699	17	2.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	698	8	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	694	33	4.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	698	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	698	14	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	700	13	1.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	694	14	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	696	12	1.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	697	13	1.9%	3.8%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

66.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree41%

disagree20%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree14%

agree39%

disagree28%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree20%

disagree27%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree31%

agree17%

disagree21%

strongly disagree23%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree42%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree45%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree47%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree61%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree60%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree36%

disagree18%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes65%

no35%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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