- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Skelmersdale average, low absence.
40 first choices, 40 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 308
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Primary schools in Skelmersdale
All 20 primary schools in Skelmersdale. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Skelmersdale average, low absence.
33 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 251
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
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 Skelmersdale average, low absence.
38 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 229
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Skelmersdale average, low absence.
44 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 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 close to the Skelmersdale average, low absence.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 230
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Methodist
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Skelmersdale average, low absence.
30 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 256
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results below the Skelmersdale average, high absence.
20 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 229
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Skelmersdale average, low absence.
17 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1192%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 121
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Skelmersdale average, low absence.
37 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 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 Skelmersdale average.
13 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.9%Skelmersdale 7.6%
- 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 well above the Skelmersdale average.
15 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.8%Skelmersdale 7.6%
- Pupils
- 189
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Skelmersdale average.
14 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.1%Skelmersdale 7.6%
- Pupils
- 151
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
- Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 3 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Skelmersdale average.
17 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 8.2%Skelmersdale 7.6%
- Pupils
- 153
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Skelmersdale average.
24 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 8.2%Skelmersdale 7.6%
- Pupils
- 335
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Skelmersdale average, high absence.
19 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 117%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 145
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Skelmersdale average, high absence.
4 first choices, 6 offers made
Met the standard at 1138%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 82
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Skelmersdale average, high absence.
13 first choices, 13 offers made
Met the standard at 1132%
Skelmersdale 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 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
Moss View School
Skelmersdale, WN8 9TL · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools20including 3 special
- Met the standard at 1154.7%
- Good or Outstanding90%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools8 of 205 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class16take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals39.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Skelmersdale's primary schools spread out
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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.
Ofsted grades in Skelmersdale
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 10
- Good: 9 of 10
- Requires improvement: 1 of 10
- Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Skelmersdale
Some are faith schools.
8 of the 20 primary schools in Skelmersdale 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.
16 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 Skelmersdale, explained
There are 20 primary schools in Skelmersdale, teaching 3,964 children. 14 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 1 independent schools.
90% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
54.7% of pupils in Skelmersdale met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 92%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
39.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,574 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Skelmersdale?
There are 20 primary schools in Skelmersdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Skelmersdale?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Skelmersdale on Eduscope are Cobbs Brow School, Delph Side Community Primary School and St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale. 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 Skelmersdale 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 primary schools in Skelmersdale perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Skelmersdale, 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Skelmersdale primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Skelmersdale is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Skelmersdale?
When choosing a primary school in Skelmersdale, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 20 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.