Best Catholic Schools in Skelmersdale
6 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Skelmersdale, 6 Roman Catholic schools make up 15.4% of all schools, significantly exceeding the national average of 3.7%.
- Skelmersdale's Catholic schools have 1,751 pupils, with 39.8% eligible for free school meals, a higher proportion than the national average of 23.8%.
- Ofsted inspections in Skelmersdale's Catholic schools show 1 Outstanding and 4 Good ratings, with 1 Inadequate, reflecting 83.3% Good or Outstanding ratings, below the national average of 90.0%.
- Students in Skelmersdale's Catholic schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 39.30, a Progress 8 score of -0.73, and 26.9% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, indicating room for improvement.
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Ofsted
Good
Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence6.1%
Pupils235
P/T Ratio22.9
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Skelmersdale, WN8 8NP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected13%
Absence11.0%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio12.8
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Ofsted
Outstanding
Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence6.7%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio25.6
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
Ofsted
Inadequate
Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.73
Attainment 839.3
Eng+Maths53%
Pupils849
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 39 catholic schools in Skelmersdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Skelmersdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.73 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 39.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 33% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,207 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.