16 School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, Lancashire L40 6HL
10 reasons to choose Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
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Westhead Lathom St James’ Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ormskirk and one of the 10 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Westhead Lathom St James’ Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply an Outstanding rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Westhead Lathom St James’ Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 24 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Westhead Lathom St James’ Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 21% of schools. Most pupils go on to Ormskirk School at the end of Year 6.
The Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
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