Schools and Education in Tarlscough

There are 48 schools within 5 miles of Tarlscough town centre, including 30 primary and 7 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Newburgh Church of England Primary School, Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy and Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
48
Primary
30
Secondary
7
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
29
Outstanding (6) Good (29) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (11)
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, WN8 7XB Inspected: 21 June 2024 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Primary 4.3 miles Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Nr Wigan, WN8 7HS Inspected: 15 December 2023 Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Primary 4.3 miles Brandreth Drive, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HD Inspected: 25 June 2024 Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HJ Inspected: 18 July 2024 Rainbow Hub School 4.6 miles Salt Pit Lane, Salt Pit Lane, Ormskirk, L40 2QX Inspected: 10 June 2025 Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 5 miles Long Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5AS Inspected: 11 June 2024
Holmeswood Methodist School Primary 1.4 miles Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk, L40 1UD Inspected: 23 March 2022 The Grove Youth, Community & Children's Centre 1.4 miles Station Approach, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0RZ Inspected: 09 October 2012 Burscough Bridge Methodist School Primary 1.5 miles Orrell Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0SG Inspected: 18 May 2022 Burscough Priory Academy Secondary 1.6 miles Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RZ Inspected: 23 January 2023 Burscough Village Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Colburne Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LB Inspected: 25 April 2024 Rufford CofE School Primary 1.8 miles Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1SN Inspected: 16 May 2024 Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Lordsgate Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RS Inspected: 07 May 2024 St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Primary 2.3 miles Chapel Lane, Lathom, Burscough, L40 7RA Inspected: 21 March 2023 Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles The Gravel, Mere Brow, Preston, PR4 6JX Inspected: 17 July 2024 Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 5UG Inspected: 21 September 2022 Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9RE Inspected: 07 March 2023 Ormskirk West End School Primary 3.6 miles Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PA Inspected: 20 December 2024 Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, L39 2DP Inspected: 15 November 2024 Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Tennyson Drive, Ormskirk, L39 3PJ Inspected: 22 January 2024 Turning Point Academy 3.9 miles Hants Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PX Inspected: 27 March 2024 Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Road, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6UP Inspected: 26 September 2023 Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Primary 4 miles Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, L40 3SL Inspected: 18 September 2024 The Acorns School 4.2 miles Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4QX Inspected: 13 October 2023 Tarleton Academy Secondary 4.3 miles N/A, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AQ Inspected: 21 September 2023 Moorgate Nursery School & Children's Centre 4.3 miles Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY Inspected: 20 December 2013 Moorgate Nursery School Nursery 4.3 miles Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RY Inspected: 19 June 2023 Banks St Stephen's CofE School Primary 4.3 miles Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BL Inspected: 18 October 2021 Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Aughton Street, Townend, Ormskirk, L39 3LQ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH Inspected: 17 January 2022 Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.5 miles South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AH Inspected: 22 January 2024 Edge Hill University 4.5 miles St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP Inspected: 19 January 2024 Pontville School 4.7 miles Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4TW Inspected: 19 June 2025 Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ Inspected: 07 July 2023 Tarleton Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AT Inspected: 08 December 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Primary 2.7 miles Hall Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9QE Inspected: 14 September 2023 St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Primary 4.5 miles Ridley Lane, Mawdesley, Nr Ormskirk, L40 3PP Inspected: 23 January 2024
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Colburne Close, School Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4AE Inspected: 21 March 2023 Scarisbrick Hall School 2.9 miles Southport Road, Ormskirk, L40 9RQ Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 2QT Ormskirk School Secondary 4 miles Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, L40 6HL St Bede's Catholic High School Secondary 4.5 miles Prescot Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TA Banks Methodist School Primary 4.7 miles Chapel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8EY Maharishi Free School All-through 4.8 miles Cobb's Clough Road, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ Bishop David Sheppard Children's Centre 4.8 miles Devonshire Road, Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ Meols Cop High School Secondary 5 miles Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR8 6JS Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Secondary 5 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW