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Pontville School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Independent special school
Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk L39 4TW · witherslackgroup.co.uk · 01695 578734
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 12.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Lancashire 45.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 121
- 78% of 155 places
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Selective
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 12.9, and 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼12.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼9.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼1.17 | 4.09 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
Left in 2022/23
| Further and other education | 71.4 |
|---|---|
| Further education | 28.6 |
| Other education | 42.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 14.3 |
| Activity not captured | 14.3 |
Ofsted
Pontville School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 20 May 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 20 May 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
44% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (117 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 44%
- Replies
- 117
- 76% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 57% who had a child bullied
based on 116 parents (99%) with SEND