Pontville School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
155
AGES
5 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(20/05/2025)
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Black Moss Lane
Ormskirk
L39 4TW
01695578734

School Description

Pupils flourish at this school. They are calm, polite and friendly. They benefit from the expert help that they receive as soon as they arrive at the school, which helps them to settle in quickly. Pupils are happy. Pupils achieve well. They rise to and realise the high aspirations that the school has for their achievement and conduct. The school prioritises the development of pupils’ communication skills. This helps pupils to speak with clarity about their work and to succeed where they may have found learning difficult in the past. The school's provision for pupils’ personal development is impressive. Students in the sixth form benefit significantly from the support that they receive. Staff do all that they can to advocate for them so that they succeed. Pupils benefit from a rich variety of experiences. These include trips to places of cultural significance, such as museums linked to the history curriculum. Pupils learn practical skills such as shopping, budgeting and travel planning. These experiences are carefully planned to build pupils’ confidence, independence and sense of responsibility. The school provides pupils with a vast array of additional opportunities. This helps them to expand their talents and interests in areas that they may never have experienced before. For example, pupils get to experience sports, arts, music, strategy games and relaxation activities.

Pontville School Parent Reviews



44% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 26% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 30% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>30, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 26% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 34% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>34, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 20% Agree 22% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 31% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>31, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 43% Strongly Agree 5% Agree 11% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 24% Don't Know 4% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>43, "strongly_agree"=>5, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 22% Agree 22% Disagree 24% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 13% Strongly Agree 24% Agree 10% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 34% Don't Know 1% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>13, "strongly_agree"=>24, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>34, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 31% Agree 18% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 31% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>31, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 116 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 23% Disagree 23% Strongly Disagree 21% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>23, "strongly_disagree"=>21, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 29% Agree 24% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 26% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>26, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 29% Agree 25% Disagree 22% Strongly Disagree 22% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>22, "strongly_disagree"=>22, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 28% Agree 36% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 23% Agree 26% Disagree 21% Strongly Disagree 21% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>21, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 26% Agree 19% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 32% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>32, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Yes 44% No 56% {"yes"=>44, "no"=>56} Figures based on 117 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 14% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>14} Figures based on 7 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 86% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 14% {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>14} Figures based on 7 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 86% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 14% {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>14} Figures based on 7 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 86% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 7 responses up to 22-05-2025
Strongly Agree 86% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 14% {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>14} Figures based on 7 responses up to 22-05-2025

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