Maharishi Free School
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Attainment 8 of 54.1 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 70%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.41, 0.98]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 20 | 54.1 | — | 70.0% | 90.0% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 16 | 46.6 | +0.28 | 62.5% | 81.3% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 17 | 47.4 | +0.22 | 59.0% | 94.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 17 | 52.6 | -0.18 | 71.0% | 94.0% | 5.3 |
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School information
| URN | 137498 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Lisa Edwards |
| Trust | MAHARISHI SCHOOL TRUST LTD |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | L40 6JJ |
| Latest pupils | 20 |
| FSM eligible | 15.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
www.maharishischool.com1695729912| DfE number | 6018 |
| UKPRN | 10016827 |
| Opened | 7 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 25 Sept 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Publication date | 25 Sept 2025 |