Ormskirk School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ormskirk School
Address: Wigan Road
Town/City: Ormskirk
County: Lancashire
Postcode: L39 2AT
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01695 583040
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Endeavour Learning Trust
Sponsor: Endeavour Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Burnham
Capacity: 1590
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1169 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.2%

Location and administration

URN: 148254
DfE Number: 888/4028
UKPRN: 10087140
UPRN: 100012653805
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Ormskirk East (E05014934)

Easting & Northing: 342716E, 408107N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 34' 1.45" N 2° 51' 58.58" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH48M+RF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Acorns School (0.7km)
  2. Ormskirk Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
  3. Edge Hill University (0.9km)
  4. Turning Point Academy (1.3km)
  5. Moorgate Nursery School (1.4km)
  6. Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School (1.6km)
  7. Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School (1.7km)
  8. St Bede's Catholic High School (1.9km)
  9. Ormskirk West End School (1.9km)
  10. Pontville School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr John Burnham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Sarah Crosby - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 June 2026.
  • Councillor Gareth Dowling - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 June 2030.
  • Mr Stuart Haynes - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2026.
  • Mr Reay Illingworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 5 October 2030.
  • Mrs Catherine Sarah James - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
  • Mrs Rosalind Leahy - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 November 2028.
  • Mr Tim McGrath - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 9 February 2027.
  • Mr Scott McLellan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 June 2026.
  • Mrs Danielle Russell - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 February 2026.
  • Councillor Michael Wainwright - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 June 2030.
  • Mrs Tabitha Walker-Simmonds - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2029.
  • Mrs Catherine White - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022. Term runs until 31 January 2026.