Best 3 Secondary schools in West Lancashire – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Burscough Priory Academy (Secondary) in Ormskirk; Lathom High School : A Technology College (Secondary) in Skelmersdale; Up Holland High School (Secondary) in Wigan — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Burscough Priory Academy, Lathom High School : A Technology College and Up Holland High School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led, foundation school and academy converter type located around Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Lancashire and Wigan, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Burscough Priory Academy), published Jan 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Burscough Priory Academy (Jan 2023). average roll around ≈ 800, combined total ≈ 2,350, typical FSM 25–30%, range 15–20%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as Endeavour Learning Trust and EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST.
| Attribute |
Burscough Priory Academy
L40 7RZ
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Lathom High School : A Technology College
WN8 6JN
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Up Holland High School
WN5 7AL
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|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Ormskirk L40 7RZ |
Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6JN |
Wigan Lancashire WN5 7AL |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 22 Jan 2023 | 2 21 Sep 2022 | 2 20 Apr 2015 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 770 | 869 | 900 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Endeavour Learning Trust | Lancashire (888) | EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Website | www.burscoughprioryacademy.org | lathomhighschool.org | uhhs.uk |
| Telephone | 01704893259 | 01695725653 | 01695625191 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Ormskirk
L40 7RZ - Ofsted
- 2 22 Jan 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 700 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Endeavour Learning Trust
- Website
- www.burscoughprioryacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01704893259
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 6JN - Ofsted
- 2 21 Sep 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- lathomhighschool.org
- Telephone
- 01695725653
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wigan
Lancashire
WN5 7AL - Ofsted
- 2 20 Apr 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Website
- uhhs.uk
- Telephone
- 01695625191
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