59%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
31%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
41.5
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
69%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
530.2
EBacc APS · 2024/25
793
Pupils · 2024/25
12%
EAL · 2024/25
28%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityLancashire
PhaseSecondary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio14.8:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Lathom High School : A Technology College · Secondary · Lancashire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
59%
+9pp
62%56%50%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 59%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
31%
0pp
43%36%28%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 31%
Attainment 8
41.5
+3.9
43.340.137.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41.5
EBacc entry
69%
+3pp
71%57%42%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 69%
EBacc APS
530.2
+116.2
530.2404.9279.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 530.2
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.42
Below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
86%
Education or employment
79%
Education
4%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
793
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
12%
FSM eligible
47%
SEN
20%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
28%
Contact
Address
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JN
Local authority
Lancashire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 59% | 31% | 41.5 | Not applicable | 69% | 530.2 | 69% | 793 |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 31% | 37.6 | -0.42 | 66% | 414.0 | 67% | 755 |
| 2022/23 | 52% | 28% | 37.0 | -0.62 | 71% | 279.7 | 73% | 644 |
| 2021/22 | 62% | 43% | 43.3 | -0.21 | 42% | 383.7 | 43% | 599 |
| 2018/19 | 52% | 30% | 37.4 | -0.71 | 46% | 399.5 | 51% | 560 |
| 2017/18 | 46% | 31% | 37.6 | -0.64 | 54% | 394.0 | 54% | 603 |
| 2016/17 | 53% | 37% | 39.1 | -0.50 | 60% | — | 60% | 628 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 793 | 15.3 | 20% | 12% | 47% | 11% | 28% |
| 2023/24 | 755 | 16.5 | 15% | 13% | 46% | 10% | 31% |
| 2022/23 | 644 | 15.8 | 20% | 14% | 46% | 9% | 32% |
| 2021/22 | 599 | 15.0 | 20% | 14% | 47% | 8% | 27% |
| 2020/21 | 567 | 14.1 | 19% | 12% | 49% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 560 | 16.1 | 15% | 9% | 52% | 6% | 19% |
| 2017/18 | 603 | 17.8 | 19% | 9% | 52% | 6% | 19% |
| 2016/17 | 628 | 13.4 | 22% | 9% | 52% | 8% | 22% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.