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Holmeswood Methodist School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chapel Lane
 Holmeswood
 Nr Rufford
 Ormskirk
 Lancashire L40 1UD
Telephone: 01704 821360

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Methodist
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Relph Higson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3.8 / 4.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.35
Number of pupils: 55
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (62% boys / 38% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 3.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £479,229*
Income Per Pupil: £8,713
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: South Ribble
Electoral Ward: Burscough Bridge & Rufford
School Number: 8883147

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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