Schools and Education in Hoscar

There are 77 schools within 5 miles of Hoscar town centre, including 50 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Newburgh Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold and Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy. Parents should note that 5 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
77
Primary
50
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
43
5
Outstanding (9) Good (43) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (20)
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, WN8 7XB Inspected: 21 June 2024 Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Primary 1.8 miles Brandreth Drive, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HD Inspected: 25 June 2024 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Primary 1.9 miles Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Nr Wigan, WN8 7HS Inspected: 15 December 2023 Kingsbury Primary Special School 3.2 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 20 September 2023 Rainbow Hub School 3.5 miles Salt Pit Lane, Salt Pit Lane, Ormskirk, L40 2QX Inspected: 10 June 2025 St John's Children's Centre & Extended School 3.6 miles Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JJ Inspected: 23 February 2012 Elm Tree Community Primary School 3.8 miles Evington, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SA Inspected: 19 December 2023 Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS Inspected: 11 June 2024 Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HJ Inspected: 18 July 2024
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 5UG Inspected: 21 September 2022 Burscough Village Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Colburne Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LB Inspected: 25 April 2024 The Grove Youth, Community & Children's Centre 1.4 miles Station Approach, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0RZ Inspected: 09 October 2012 St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Primary 1.5 miles Chapel Lane, Lathom, Burscough, L40 7RA Inspected: 21 March 2023 Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RS Inspected: 07 May 2024 Burscough Priory Academy Secondary 1.5 miles Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RZ Inspected: 23 January 2023 Burscough Bridge Methodist School Primary 1.5 miles Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0SG Inspected: 18 May 2022 Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, L40 3SL Inspected: 18 September 2024 Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RP Inspected: 18 May 2023 Lathom High School : A Technology College Secondary 2.6 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Rufford CofE School Primary 2.6 miles Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1SN Inspected: 16 May 2024 Crow Orchard Primary School Primary 3.1 miles School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QG Inspected: 27 April 2023 West Lancashire Community High School 3.2 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 29 April 2024 Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Primary 3.2 miles Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW Inspected: 03 December 2024 Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, L39 2DP Inspected: 15 November 2024 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NP Inspected: 25 June 2024 Park Children's Centre 3.4 miles Waverley, Whitburn, Skelmersdale, WN8 8HN Inspected: 31 March 2011 The Acorns School 3.6 miles Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4QX Inspected: 13 October 2023 Ormskirk West End School Primary 3.6 miles Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PA Inspected: 20 December 2024 St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 3.6 miles Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PF Inspected: 21 September 2022 Turning Point Academy 3.6 miles Hants Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PX Inspected: 27 March 2024 Edge Hill University 3.7 miles St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP Inspected: 19 January 2024 Holmeswood Methodist School Primary 3.9 miles Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk, L40 1UD Inspected: 23 March 2022 Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Tennyson Drive, Ormskirk, L39 3PJ Inspected: 22 January 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 Hillside Community Primary School Primary 4 miles N/A, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DE Inspected: 24 September 2024 Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Aughton Street, Townend, Ormskirk, L39 3LQ Inspected: 07 May 2025 First Steps Children's Centre 4.1 miles Eavesdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BA Inspected: 11 November 2010 Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.3 miles School Lane, Roby Mill, Skelmersdale, WN8 0QR Inspected: 19 January 2024 Pontville School 4.3 miles Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4TW Inspected: 19 June 2025 Fir Tree College 4.3 miles The Nook, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JB Inspected: 24 August 2022 Shevington Vale Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Runshaw Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JP Inspected: 29 April 2022 Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RN Inspected: 07 February 2025 Holland Moor Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Cornbrook, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AG Inspected: 13 May 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Primary 4.6 miles Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RE Inspected: 20 May 2022 Moorside Community Primary Academy School Primary 4.7 miles Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA Inspected: 02 May 2025 Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH Inspected: 17 January 2022 Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.8 miles Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 0EH Inspected: 25 April 2024 Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5TE Inspected: 11 February 2025 Eccleston Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Doctor's Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA Inspected: 23 March 2023 Hope High School 4.9 miles Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DP Inspected: 03 July 2025 St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary 5 miles Beacon View Drive, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HX Inspected: 27 April 2023
Brookfield Park Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 27 November 2023 St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Primary 3.3 miles Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Nr Ormskirk, L40 3PP Inspected: 23 January 2024 Woodland Community Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QH Inspected: 10 September 2024 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Primary 4.6 miles Hall Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9QE Inspected: 14 September 2023 Shevington Sure Start Children's Centre 4.8 miles Miles Lane, Miles Lane, Wigan, WN6 8EW Inspected: 24 March 2015
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Colburne Close, School Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4AE Inspected: 21 March 2023 Maharishi Free School All-through 2.2 miles Cobb's Clough Road, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Secondary 2.5 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 2.7 miles Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN Inspected: 27 April 2023 Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 2QT Cobbs Brow School Primary 2.8 miles Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 2.8 miles School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, L40 6HL St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 3.3 miles Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ Ormskirk School Secondary 3.3 miles Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DT Delph Side Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ED Moss View School 4.1 miles Moss Lane View, Skelmersdale, WN8 9TL St Bede's Catholic High School Secondary 4.2 miles Prescot Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TA St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Blakehall, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AZ Little Digmoor Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NF Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN Scarisbrick Hall School 4.6 miles Southport Road, Ormskirk, L40 9RQ St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles College Road, Up Holland, Upholland, WN8 0PY Inspected: 03 July 2024 Blossomfields Children's Centre 4.8 miles The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5TE Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Withington Lane, Heskin, Chorley, PR7 5LU