Schools and Education in Barrow Nook

There are 104 schools within 5 miles of Barrow Nook town centre, including 66 primary and 12 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Kingsbury Primary Special School, Crawford Village Primary School and Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. A further 5 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
104
Primary
66
Secondary
12
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
52
Outstanding (8) Good (52) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (39)
Kingsbury Primary Special School Not applicable 2.9 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 20 September 2023 Crawford Village Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QP Inspected: 26 January 2023 Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS Inspected: 11 June 2024 St John's Children's Centre & Extended School 3.9 miles Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JJ Inspected: 23 February 2012 St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Primary 4.1 miles Kenyon's Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 0BP Inspected: 12 September 2024 Elm Tree Community Primary School Not applicable 4.1 miles Evington, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SA Inspected: 19 December 2023 Bleak Hill Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Hamilton Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6HG Inspected: 12 June 2024 Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Fir Tree Drive South, Croxteth Park, LIVERPOOL, L12 0JE Inspected: 19 January 2024
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary 1 miles Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 0EH Inspected: 25 April 2024 A.R.T.S. Education Not applicable 1.9 miles Ormskirk Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8HR Inspected: 03 April 2025 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Old Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JF Inspected: 16 June 2023 Eastcroft Park School Primary 2.2 miles Hollinghurst Road, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1EB Inspected: 10 December 2021 Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Primary 2.7 miles Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, L33 8XD Inspected: 03 March 2025 Park Children's Centre 2.7 miles Waverley, Whitburn, Skelmersdale, WN8 8HN Inspected: 31 March 2011 All Saints Catholic High School Secondary 2.8 miles Roughwood Drive, Kirkby, Knowsley, L33 8XF Inspected: 17 January 2022 West Lancashire Community High School Not applicable 2.9 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 29 April 2024 Kirkby CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Hall Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 1TZ Inspected: 26 May 2023 Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Primary 3 miles Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW Inspected: 03 December 2024 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NP Inspected: 25 June 2024 Crow Orchard Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QG Inspected: 27 April 2023 Park Brow Community Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Broad Lane, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 6QH Inspected: 23 September 2021 St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Leeside Avenue, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 9QX Inspected: 06 December 2024 Aughton Town Green Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Town Green Gardens, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SF Inspected: 10 September 2024 Edge Hill University Not applicable 3.3 miles St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP Inspected: 19 January 2024 Lathom High School : A Technology College Secondary 3.7 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Summerhill Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Poverty Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3DT Inspected: 22 June 2023 The Acorns School Not applicable 3.7 miles Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4QX Inspected: 13 October 2023 Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Delph Park Avenue, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5DG Inspected: 11 March 2024 Bluebell Park School Not applicable 3.7 miles Cawthorne Walk, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 3XP Inspected: 15 September 2023 Hope High School Not applicable 3.8 miles Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DP Inspected: 03 July 2025 Pontville School Not applicable 3.8 miles Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4TW Inspected: 19 June 2025 Hillside Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles N/A, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DE Inspected: 24 September 2024 Moorgate Nursery School & Children's Centre 3.9 miles Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY Inspected: 20 December 2013 Moorgate Nursery School Nursery 3.9 miles Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY Inspected: 19 June 2023 St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 3.9 miles Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PF Inspected: 21 September 2022 Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, L39 2DP Inspected: 15 November 2024 Moorside Community Primary Academy School Primary 4 miles Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA Inspected: 02 May 2025 Holland Moor Primary School Primary 4 miles Cornbrook, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AG Inspected: 13 May 2025 Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Aughton Street, Townend, Ormskirk, L39 3LQ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Northway Primary School Primary 4 miles Dodds Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 9AA Inspected: 17 October 2023 First Steps Children's Centre 4.1 miles Eavesdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BA Inspected: 11 November 2010 Maricourt Catholic High School Secondary 4.1 miles Damfield Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3DZ Inspected: 28 June 2022 Turning Point Academy Not applicable 4.2 miles Hants Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PX Inspected: 27 March 2024 Hudson Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Moorhey Road, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 5LE Inspected: 29 September 2023 St George's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Dennett Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 5PD Inspected: 21 March 2023 Lydiate Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Lambshear Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 2JZ Inspected: 19 July 2024 Ormskirk West End School Primary 4.6 miles Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PA Inspected: 20 December 2024 Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Tennyson Drive, Ormskirk, L39 3PJ Inspected: 22 January 2024 Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 5UG Inspected: 21 September 2022 Maghull High School Secondary 4.7 miles Ormonde Drive, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 7AW Inspected: 08 March 2022 Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Parkstile Lane, Croxteth, Merseyside, L11 0BQ Inspected: 16 May 2023 Hazel Cottage School Not applicable 4.7 miles Clock Tower Park, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 1LD Inspected: 13 February 2025 Green Park Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Green Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 8BW Inspected: 20 November 2024 St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Green Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 8BW Inspected: 06 March 2023 St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Beacon View Drive, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HX Inspected: 27 April 2023 Croxteth Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Moss Way, Liverpool, L11 0BP Inspected: 14 September 2023 St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Saint Thomas Close, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6BX Inspected: 08 October 2024 Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RP Inspected: 18 May 2023 Aintree Davenhill Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Aintree Lane, Aintree Village, Liverpool, L10 8LE Inspected: 09 November 2023 Cowley International College Secondary 5 miles Hard Lane, St Helens, WA10 6PN Inspected: 18 January 2022
Brookfield Park Primary School Primary 2.9 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 27 November 2023 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Sidney Powell Avenue, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0TP Inspected: 17 November 2023 Woodland Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QH Inspected: 10 September 2024 Hudson Children's Centre 4.3 miles Moorhey Road, L31 5LE Inspected: 06 March 2014 Dixons Fazakerley Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 1LB Inspected: 02 July 2024
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Moorfield, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1DZ Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JX The Star SSCC 2.3 miles Saint Andrew's View, Tower Hill, Knowsley, L33 1ZF Rainford High School Secondary 2.3 miles Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8NY Rainford CofE Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AJ The Ark SSCC 2.5 miles Ebony Way, Ebony Way, Knowsley, L33 1XT Ravenscroft Community Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Ebony Way, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1XT St Marie's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Bigdale Drive, Northwood, Liverpool, L33 6XL Moss View School Not applicable 2.5 miles Moss Lane View, Skelmersdale, WN8 9TL St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 2.6 miles Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ Northwood SSCC 2.7 miles Roughwood Drive, Roughwood Drive, Knowsley, L33 8XD The Pride SSCC 2.9 miles County Road, Kirkby, Knowsley, L33 5YP Little Digmoor Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NF Millbrook Community Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Kirkby Row, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0TG Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, L40 6HL St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Bewley Drive, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 9PF Inspected: 08 February 2023 Delph Side Community Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ED Melling Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DA Inspected: 19 May 2023 Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN Activate Not applicable 3.6 miles Bracknell Avenue, Kirby, L32 9PW Eden SSCC 3.6 miles Melverley Road, Melverley Road, Knowsley, L32 0RQ Westvale Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Melverley Road, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0RQ St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Blakehall, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AZ Ormskirk School Secondary 3.7 miles Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT Kirkby High School Secondary 3.7 miles Bracknell Avenue, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 9PP Inspected: 03 October 2022 Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Secondary 3.7 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW Cobbs Brow School Primary 3.9 miles Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU St Bede's Catholic High School Secondary 4 miles Prescot Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TA Deyes High School Secondary 4.2 miles Deyes Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6DE St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Primary 4.2 miles Deyes Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6DE Maharishi Free School All-through 4.2 miles Cobb's Clough Road, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 4.3 miles Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN Inspected: 27 April 2023 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Tithebarn Road, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0HA St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Sandy Lane, Lydiate, Merseyside, L31 2LB Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Oriel Drive, Aintree, Liverpool, L10 6NJ Knowsley Village School Primary 4.6 miles Sugar Lane, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0ER St Julie's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Richmond Close, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5HG Fazakerley Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Formosa Drive, Liverpool, L10 7LD Upholland Children's Centre 4.9 miles Mill Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HH