Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School?

Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School has 70 pupils on roll.

What ages does Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School take?

Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School located?

Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School is located in Ormskirk, L40 2QT, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School?

Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School?

When Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children; and children with special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children - this means a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously 'looked after' but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence is essential and must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2027; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Children within the ecclesiastical parish — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Mawdesley with Bispham. A map showing the boundaries is available in school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. This address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.3% of pupils at Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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