Pontville School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 22 | 12.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 29 | 18.4 | — | 13.8% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 18 | 10.9 | — | 11.0% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 17 | 17.5 | — | 24.0% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
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School information
| URN | 133540 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Hayley Dorian |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | L39 4TW |
| Latest pupils | 22 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TW
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/pontville-school1695578734| DfE number | 6050 |
| UKPRN | 10017096 |
| Opened | 19 Nov 2001 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |