- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
13 first choices, 10 offers made
Met the standard at 1192%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 2.9%
- Pupils
- 79
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Primary schools in WN8
All 27 primary schools in WN8. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold
Wigan, WN8 7HD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
Results well above the England average.
21 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 11100%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.3%
- Pupils
- 106
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the England average.
35 first choices, 32 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 2.7%
- Pupils
- 191
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the England average.
6 first choices, 10 offers made
Met the standard at 1192%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 2.6%
- Pupils
- 106
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
23 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.6%
- Pupils
- 227
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.2
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
40 first choices, 40 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%
- Pupils
- 308
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
33 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%
- Pupils
- 251
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale, WN8 0HX · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.1%
- Pupils
- 211
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
38 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.6%
- Pupils
- 229
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
44 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%
- Pupils
- 412
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%
- Pupils
- 230
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Methodist
- Has a nursery
Results below the England average.
30 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%
- Pupils
- 256
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
17 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1192%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%
- Pupils
- 121
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the England average.
37 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%
- Pupils
- 256
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.1
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale, WN8 6PF · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
13 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.9%
- Pupils
- 196
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
15 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.8%
- Pupils
- 189
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
14 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.1%
- Pupils
- 151
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
- Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 3 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
17 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 8.2%
- Pupils
- 153
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
24 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 8.2%
- Pupils
- 335
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
19 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 117%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 12.5%
- Pupils
- 145
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
4 first choices, 6 offers made
Met the standard at 1138%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 11.6%
- Pupils
- 82
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
13 first choices, 13 offers made
Met the standard at 1132%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 10.5%
- Pupils
- 138
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.0
Elm Tree Community Primary School
Skelmersdale, WN8 6SA · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.9%
- Pupils
- 150
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Kingsbury Primary Special School
Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.2%
- Pupils
- 132
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.0
- Primary schools27including 3 special
- Faith schools15 of 277 Catholic, 7 Church of England
- With a nursery class20take children from 2 or 3
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in WN8
Half or more are faith schools.
15 of the 27 primary schools in WN8 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
20 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in WN8, explained
There are 27 primary schools in WN8. 21 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 1 independent schools.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in WN8?
There are 27 primary schools in WN8, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in WN8?
The highest-ranked primary schools in WN8 on Eduscope are Crawford Village Primary School, Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold and Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in WN8 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in WN8?
When choosing a primary school in WN8, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 27 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.