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Lathom High School : A Technology College
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Foundation school
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale WN8 6JN · lathomhighschool.org · 01695 725653
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 41.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Lancashire 45.1, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 806
- 93% of 869 places
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.7%
- First language not English
- 10.5%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- The Lathom Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 228 families put the school first and 160 places were offered; 69% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 160 | 228 | 1.4▲ | 69% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 159 | 186 | 1.2▲ | 78% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 160 | 255 | 1.6▲ | 59% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 174 | 159 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 131 | 120 | 0.9 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 41.5, and 31.4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Lancashire it was 45.1, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼41.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼31.4% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼58.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲68.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.79 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 8.3 | −12.1 |
| Further education | 74.4 | +17.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8 | −2.1 |
| Employment | 1.7 | −2.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 11.6 | −0.1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.3 | −0.6 |
Ofsted
Lathom High School : A Technology College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 14 June 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 14 Jun 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Dec 2018
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
- Nov 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
- Feb 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
Dec 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Jun 2016Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Feb 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
76% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (29 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 76%
- Replies
- 29
- 5% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 90% who raised concerns
based on the 45% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (48%) with SEND