Maharishi Free School
Maharishi Free School is an all-through school (Free schools), ages 4–16, in Ormskirk, L40, in the Lancashire council area. It has 229 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 July 2025): Good in all 5 graded areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in all 5 graded areas — inspected 8 July 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 50 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 20 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | 0.28 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 54.1 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 55.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 20 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 229 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 19.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 19.64% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.34% | 2024/25 |
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