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Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk L40 6JJ
Maharishi Free School is a non-selective free school. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 4 and 16. (See here for details of the primary school.) In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment, Progress and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Destinations.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information for this school about disadvantaged pupils.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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