Burscough Priory Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 48.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- 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:
- +0.23
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.01, 0.48]
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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 | 129 | 48.8 | — | 66.7% | 27.9% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 134 | 47.2 | +0.23 | 65.7% | 16.4% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 132 | 49.5 | +0.16 | 66.0% | 14.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 138 | 50.1 | 0.00 | 70.0% | 22.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 146282 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Lucy MacLaren |
| Trust | ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | L40 7RZ |
| Latest pupils | 129 |
| FSM eligible | 15.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RZ
https://www.burscoughprioryacademy.org/View local authority page1704893259| DfE number | 4024 |
| UKPRN | 10080948 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 22 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2023 |