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Rufford CofE School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Flash Lane
 Rufford
 Ormskirk
 Lancashire L40 1SN
Telephone: 01704 821300

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Cookson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Elleray
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.72 / 4.12
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.17
Number of pupils: 114
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £819,615*
Income Per Pupil: £7,189
* 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: 8885206

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th November 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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