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Maharishi Free School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cobbs Brow Lane
 Lathom
 Ormskirk
 Lancashire L40 6JJ
Telephone: 01695 729912

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 4-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment
Trust: Maharishi School Trust Ltd

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Edwards (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Derek Cassells
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.68 / 8.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.61
Number of pupils: 229
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.6
Sex: Mixed (41% boys / 59% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: West Lancashire
Electoral Ward: Skelmersdale North
School Number: 8886018

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th July 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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