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Pontville School
Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TW, Lancashire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
154
Capacity
155
Ages
5–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
99%
Summary
The school serves students aged 5-19 and has a small community of 154 pupils. While it has limited published data, the GCSE attainment score of 12.9 is notably low, with only 9% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parent satisfaction appears to be a concern, with only 44% of parents expressing they would recommend the school.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 12.9 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 9% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (117 responses)
★★★★★2.3
Good range of subjects
64%
Progress is communicated
54%
My child makes good progress
53%
My child feels safe
50%
My child is happy
50%
Good range of extra-curricular
49%
School has high expectations
48%
School keeps me informed
44%
School supports development
44%
I'd recommend this school
44%
Behaviour is good
42%
School responds to concerns
34%
Location
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53.55984, -2.89415 · L39 4TW
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN133540
School typeOther independent special school
Frequently asked questions
What is Pontville School rated by Ofsted?
Pontville School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Pontville School a good school?
Pontville School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Pontville School?
Based on 117 Ofsted Parent View responses, Pontville School receives a satisfaction score of 46% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Pontville School in GCSEs?
Pontville School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 12.9. 9% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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