Schools and Education in Heaton's Bridge

There are 48 schools within 5 miles of Heaton's Bridge town centre, including 31 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Newburgh Church of England Primary School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
48
Primary
31
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

33
Outstanding (2) Good (33) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (12)
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS Inspected: 11 June 2024 Newburgh Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, WN8 7XB Inspected: 21 June 2024
Ormskirk West End School Primary 1.5 miles Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PA Inspected: 20 December 2024 Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Tennyson Drive, Ormskirk, L39 3PJ Inspected: 22 January 2024 Turning Point Academy 1.9 miles Hants Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PX Inspected: 27 March 2024 Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9RE Inspected: 07 March 2023 Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, L39 2DP Inspected: 15 November 2024 Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RS Inspected: 07 May 2024 Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Aughton Street, Townend, Ormskirk, L39 3LQ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Burscough Priory Academy Secondary 2.3 miles Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RZ Inspected: 23 January 2023 Moorgate Nursery School & Children's Centre 2.3 miles Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY Inspected: 20 December 2013 Moorgate Nursery School Nursery 2.3 miles Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY Inspected: 19 June 2023 Burscough Bridge Methodist School Primary 2.3 miles Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0SG Inspected: 18 May 2022 St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Primary 2.3 miles Chapel Lane, Lathom, Burscough, L40 7RA Inspected: 21 March 2023 The Acorns School 2.4 miles Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4QX Inspected: 13 October 2023 The Grove Youth, Community & Children's Centre 2.5 miles Station Approach, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0RZ Inspected: 09 October 2012 Pontville School 2.6 miles Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4TW Inspected: 19 June 2025 Burscough Village Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Colburne Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LB Inspected: 25 April 2024 Edge Hill University 2.8 miles St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP Inspected: 19 January 2024 Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 5UG Inspected: 21 September 2022 Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Delph Park Avenue, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5DG Inspected: 11 March 2024 Holmeswood Methodist School Primary 3.6 miles Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk, L40 1UD Inspected: 23 March 2022 Aughton Town Green Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Town Green Gardens, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SF Inspected: 10 September 2024 Rufford CofE School Primary 4.3 miles Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1SN Inspected: 16 May 2024 Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ Inspected: 07 July 2023 Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles The Gravel, Mere Brow, Preston, PR4 6JX Inspected: 17 July 2024 Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary 4.6 miles Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4EX Inspected: 19 January 2024 Norwood Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Norwood Crescent, Southport, PR9 7DU Inspected: 19 December 2022 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Norwood Crescent, Southport, PR9 7DU Inspected: 10 September 2024 Farnborough Road First Steps Children's Centre 4.9 miles Farnborough Road, Southport, PR8 3DF Inspected: 10 December 2014 Farnborough Road Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 3DF Inspected: 14 March 2024 Farnborough Road Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 3DF Inspected: 26 May 2023 Birkdale Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Matlock Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4EL Inspected: 15 May 2024 Acre View Primary School 4.9 miles Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 4EQ Inspected: 25 June 2025 St Philip's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Hampton Road, Southport, PR8 6SS Inspected: 11 May 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Primary 1.3 miles Hall Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9QE Inspected: 14 September 2023
Scarisbrick Hall School 1.1 miles Southport Road, Ormskirk, L40 9RQ St Bede's Catholic High School Secondary 2.3 miles Prescot Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TA Ormskirk School Secondary 2.4 miles Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.5 miles New Street, Halsall, Ormskirk, L39 8RR Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Colburne Close, School Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4AE Inspected: 21 March 2023 Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, L40 6HL Kew Woods Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ovington Drive, Southport, PR8 6JW Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Black-a-Moor Lane, Haskayne, Ormskirk, L39 7HX Meols Cop High School Secondary 4.2 miles Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR8 6JS Educ8 Southport 4.4 miles Sussex Road, Southport, PR8 6DG Bishop David Sheppard Children's Centre 4.5 miles Devonshire Road, Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LT