Lathom High School : A Technology College
Foundation school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 806 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 869 |
| Free school meals | 44.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | The Lathom Trust |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://lathomhighschool.org/ |
| Telephone | 01695725653 |
| URN | 119774 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 June 2022, published 21 September 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (secondary school, about 0.2 km)
- Maharishi Free School (all-through school, about 1.2 km)
- Ormskirk School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Burscough Priory Academy (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Rainford High School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Up Holland High School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- St Peter's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- St Bede's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.