Maharishi Free School
Free schools in Ormskirk, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 229 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 240 |
| Free school meals | 19.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | MAHARISHI SCHOOL TRUST LTD |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.maharishischool.com |
| Telephone | 01695729912 |
| URN | 137498 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 July 2025, published 25 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 October 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Cobbs Brow School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Lathom High School : A Technology College (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Woodland Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Crow Orchard Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Newburgh Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 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.