Best Secondary Schools in Skelmersdale
2 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Skelmersdale, 2 secondary schools (5.1% of 39) educate 1,642 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.30.
- Ofsted inspections in Skelmersdale show 50.0% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with 0 Outstanding, 1 Good, 0 Requires Improvement, and 1 Inadequate out of 2 inspected.
- Skelmersdale secondary schools have 44.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 10.8% with English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- Progress 8 scores in Skelmersdale secondary schools average -0.58, with 29.1% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, and a persistent absence rate of 34.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2 secondary schools in Skelmersdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Skelmersdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.58 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 38.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 35% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 15.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,411 | £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.