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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Turning Point Academy is a private secondary-stage school in Lancashire, Lancashire, with a published age range of 7-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 7-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 7-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Turning Point Academy
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 7-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
Belong, Commit and Thrive are the three ideas around which Turning Point Academy builds re-engagement with education. The specialist setting serves co-educational pupils aged 7 to 16, including autistic young people and others experiencing anxiety, ADHD, sensory differences or social communication challenges.
The curriculum has three connected strands. Core study includes English, Mathematics, Science, Computing and physical education; creative options include art and design, food technology, music, construction, animal care, photography and e-sports. The Life curriculum covers PSHE, RSE, employability, wellbeing, outdoor skills and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Prior attainment and baseline assessment establish a starting point, with progress reviewed termly. Pupils may work towards GCSEs, BTECs, entry-level and functional skills courses, or technical awards at Levels 1 and 2. Higher-level GCSE study remains possible where appropriate, alongside practical routes towards further education, training, employment or independence.
A multidisciplinary team supports individual timetables and transitions. The Hants Lane setting in Ormskirk is organised around emotional safety, personalised teaching and preparation for adulthood. No boarding or Sixth Form is attached to this route, which keeps its attention on re-engagement and the next practical step.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 10.3 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Lancashire and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 10.3
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.70
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Lancashire and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7-16
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Marshall
- Pupil roll
- 72 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Hants Lane,, Ormskirk, West Lancashire,, Lancashire
- Postcode
- L39 1PX
- Area
- Lancashire
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Marshall
School contact
- School phone
- 01695227690
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01695227690
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 7-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 10.3 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.70 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 20 February 2024
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 1
- Personal development
- 1
- Leadership and management
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-02-20. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Turning Point Academy handle admissions?
Turning Point Academy handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Turning Point Academy?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Turning Point Academy?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Turning Point Academy?
Turning Point Academy is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 20 February 2024.