Schools and Education in New Lane

There are 53 schools within 5 miles of New Lane town centre, including 34 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Newburgh Church of England Primary School and Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
53
Primary
34
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
31
Outstanding (5) Good (31) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (15)
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS Inspected: 11 June 2024 Newburgh Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, WN8 7XB Inspected: 21 June 2024 Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Primary 4.4 miles Brandreth Drive, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HD Inspected: 25 June 2024 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Primary 4.4 miles Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Nr Wigan, WN8 7HS Inspected: 15 December 2023 Kingsbury Primary Special School Not applicable 4.7 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 20 September 2023
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Primary 1 miles Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0SG Inspected: 18 May 2022 Burscough Priory Academy Secondary 1.1 miles Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RZ Inspected: 23 January 2023 The Grove Youth, Community & Children's Centre 1.2 miles Station Approach, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0RZ Inspected: 09 October 2012 Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RS Inspected: 07 May 2024 Burscough Village Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Colburne Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LB Inspected: 25 April 2024 St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Primary 1.5 miles Chapel Lane, Lathom, Burscough, L40 7RA Inspected: 21 March 2023 Ormskirk West End School Primary 2.3 miles Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PA Inspected: 20 December 2024 Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 5UG Inspected: 21 September 2022 Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Tennyson Drive, Ormskirk, L39 3PJ Inspected: 22 January 2024 Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, L39 2DP Inspected: 15 November 2024 Turning Point Academy Not applicable 2.5 miles Hants Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PX Inspected: 27 March 2024 Holmeswood Methodist School Primary 2.6 miles Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk, L40 1UD Inspected: 23 March 2022 The Acorns School Not applicable 2.9 miles Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4QX Inspected: 13 October 2023 Moorgate Nursery School & Children's Centre 2.9 miles Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY Inspected: 20 December 2013 Moorgate Nursery School Nursery 2.9 miles Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY Inspected: 19 June 2023 Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9RE Inspected: 07 March 2023 Rufford CofE School Primary 3 miles Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1SN Inspected: 16 May 2024 Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 3 miles Aughton Street, Townend, Ormskirk, L39 3LQ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Edge Hill University Not applicable 3.2 miles St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP Inspected: 19 January 2024 Pontville School Not applicable 3.3 miles Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4TW Inspected: 19 June 2025 Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles The Gravel, Mere Brow, Preston, PR4 6JX Inspected: 17 July 2024 Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Delph Park Avenue, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5DG Inspected: 11 March 2024 Lathom High School : A Technology College Secondary 4.5 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Aughton Town Green Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Town Green Gardens, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SF Inspected: 10 September 2024 Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, L40 3SL Inspected: 18 September 2024 West Lancashire Community High School Not applicable 4.7 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 29 April 2024 Crow Orchard Primary School Primary 4.8 miles School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QG Inspected: 27 April 2023 Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Primary 4.9 miles Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW Inspected: 03 December 2024 Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ Inspected: 07 July 2023 Park Children's Centre 4.9 miles Waverley, Whitburn, Skelmersdale, WN8 8HN Inspected: 31 March 2011 Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RP Inspected: 18 May 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Primary 2.1 miles Hall Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9QE Inspected: 14 September 2023 Brookfield Park Primary School Primary 4.7 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 27 November 2023
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Colburne Close, School Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4AE Inspected: 21 March 2023 Scarisbrick Hall School Not applicable 2.1 miles Southport Road, Ormskirk, L40 9RQ Ormskirk School Secondary 2.7 miles Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT St Bede's Catholic High School Secondary 3.1 miles Prescot Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TA Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, L40 6HL Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles New Street, Halsall, Ormskirk, L39 8RR Maharishi Free School All-through 4.3 miles Cobb's Clough Road, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Secondary 4.4 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 2QT St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 4.7 miles Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ Kew Woods Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Ovington Drive, Southport, PR8 6JW Meols Cop High School Secondary 4.8 miles Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR8 6JS Cobbs Brow School Primary 4.8 miles Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU Bishop David Sheppard Children's Centre 4.9 miles Devonshire Road, Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 4.9 miles Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN Inspected: 27 April 2023