Best Faith Schools in Skelmersdale
10 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Skelmersdale, 10 faith schools account for 25.6% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Skelmersdale have 2,429 pupils, with 40.6% eligible for free school meals and 15.8% having special educational needs.
- Ofsted inspections show 88.9% of Skelmersdale's faith schools are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 7 Good out of 9 inspected, and 1 rated Inadequate.
- Pupils in Skelmersdale's faith schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.73, an Attainment 8 score of 39.30, and 26.9% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 29.5%.
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Skelmersdale, WN8 0QR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.6%
Pupils22
P/T Ratio7.3
ST
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Skelmersdale, WN8 0HX
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence5.8%
Pupils219
P/T Ratio18.5
TC
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Ofsted
Good
Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.3%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio22.2
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.2%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio20.0
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 faith schools in Skelmersdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Skelmersdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.73 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 39.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 30% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,182 | £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.