--- title: "Admission Arrangements" url: "https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/admission-arrangements" school: "Ormskirk School" --- [![Ormskirk School](https://files.schudio.com/ormskirk-school/images/logo/Ormskirk-logo-with-text.png)](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/) - 01695 583040 - - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ormskirkschool) - [X](https://www.twitter.com/ormskirkschool) A− A+ - [Arbor](https://ormskirk-school.uk.arbor.sc/) - [Contact Us](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/contact) - [School Letters](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/school-letters) - [Our Prospectus](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/school-prospectus) - [Email ](https://outlook.office.com/ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk) - [Office 365](http://www.office.com/) - [ Report - Reach Out](https://forms.office.com/e/LGpL4cy2Dp) - - [About Us ](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us) - [Headteacher's Welcome](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/welcome) - [Ethos and Values](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/ethos-and-values) - 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[T & L Community](https://web.yammer.com/main/groups/eyJfdHlwZSI6Ikdyb3VwIiwiaWQiOiIxNzM3ODgyMDA5NjAifQ/all) - [Community ](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/community) - [About Endeavour Community](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/community/about-us) - [Contact Community](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/community/contact-community) - [Venue for hire (Sports hall)](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/community/venue-for-hire-sports-hall) - [Venue for hire (Astroturf)](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/community/venue-for-hire-astroturf) - [Endeavour Learning Trust](https://www.endeavourlearning.org/) # Admission Arrangements ### Admissions What is special about Ormskirk School? - Committed to our students' personal success - High quality specialist staff in all subject areas - High expectations in all areas of the school, including teaching, behaviour, engagement and progress - Excellent pastoral support team - Outstanding sports facilities and look after school environment - Wide range of extra curricular activities In order to help you to understand the admission process better, we have produced a number of documents listed below. Please read the documents carefully. We hope you will find them them helpful and informative. Further information is also available by visiting: If you would like to discuss any aspects of the admission arrangements, please contact the school directly via the school office or use our central email: indicating which school your enquiry is regarding. --- #### ### Admissions Arrangements Determined Admission Arrangements 2027 - 2028 201 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ormskirk-school/files/documents/OS_ELT_Admissions_Policy_2027-2028_Consultation_v2(1).pdf) Determined Admissions Arrangements 2026 - 2027 547 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ormskirk-school/files/documents/policies/OS_ELT_Admissions_Policy_2026-27__Determined_12DEC24_branded.pdf) Determined Admissions Arrangements 2025 - 2026 422 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ormskirk-school/files/documents/policies/2024/OS_ELT_Admissions_Policy_2025-26__Determined.pdf) #### ### Admissions - Supporting Documentation Admissions In Year Form 92 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ormskirk-school/files/documents/Admissions/ELT_Admissions_in_year_form_JAN23.docx) In Year Admissions Process 112 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ormskirk-school/files/documents/Admissions/ELT_In_Year_Admissions_Process_Lancashire.pdf) ELT Admissions Out Of Age Group (Secondary Schools) 119 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ormskirk-school/files/documents/Admissions/ELT_Admissions_Secondary_Out_of_Age_Group_Feb23.pdf) --- #### ### Appeals Information Appeal Dates Summary 109 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ormskirk-school/files/documents/policies/Appeal_Dates_Summary.pdf) ELT Appeal Guidance (Secondary Schools) 141 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ormskirk-school/files/documents/Admissions/ELT_Appeal_Guidance_Secondary_Lancs_Feb23.pdf) --- #### Open Evening Our annual Open Evening is a chance for prospective pupils and their families to see our Academy in action. With exciting displays, in-class demonstrations and activities, it is a great opportunity to meet our pupils and speak to members of our staff in detail about their subjects and what we have to offer as a school. Our Open Evenings take place in September each year. We hope you will be able to visit our school with your child. Full information about our next Open Evening will be available before the summer break, so please keep checking our website or follow us on social media to keep up to date with the latest school news. If you are unable to attend, but would like to visit us on another day, please contact our school office to arrange a tour and our staff will do their best to accommodate your schedule. ### About Us - [Headteacher's Welcome](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/welcome) - [Ethos and Values](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/ethos-and-values) - [Governance](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/governance) - [Safeguarding](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/safeguarding) - [Online Safety](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/online-safety) - [Term Dates](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/termdates) - [The Ormskirk School Day](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/the-ormskirk-school-day) - [School Prospectus](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/school-prospectus) - [Admissions Arrangements](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/admission-arrangements) - [Results & Performance Tables](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/results-performance-tables) - [Ofsted Inspections](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/ofsted) - [School Uniform](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/school-uniform) - [Pupil Premium](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/pupil-premium) - [Our Policies and Procedures](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-policies-and-procedures) - [Privacy Notices](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/privacy-notices) - [Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/special-educational-needs-and-disability-send) - [Vacancies](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/vacancies) - [Annual Reports, Accounts and Articles of Association](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/annual-reports-accounts-and-articles-of-association) - [Endeavour Open Door ](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/endeavour-open-door) ### [Latest News](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/news) 17 August 2026 [![Image of Ormskirk Sixth Form Students Celebrate Excellent A Level Results](https://files.schudio.com/ormskirk-school/imagecache/750x480c/news/DJI_0376.JPG)](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-08-17-ormskirk-sixth-form-students-celebrate-excellent-a-level-results) #### [Ormskirk Sixth Form Students Celebrate Excellent A Level Results](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-08-17-ormskirk-sixth-form-students-celebrate-excellent-a-level-results) ### Contact Us **Ormskirk School** Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AT Tel: 01695 583040 Email: School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ormskirkschool) - [X](https://www.twitter.com/ormskirkschool) © Copyright 2022–2026 Ormskirk School. 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