Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ
Reception - Year 11 (ages 4-16)
All-throughFree schoolsMixedNone
About the school
“CbE is unique to Maharishi School. In addition to the traditional educational emphasis on the ‘known’ (curriculum content) and the ‘process of knowing’ (teaching and learning), central to our educational philosophy is the ‘knower’ (the pupil).”
Open since 1986.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 25 September 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 224
- Phone
- 01695729912
- Website
- www.maharishischool.com