There are 20 schools in Skelmersdale (excluding independent schools), including 16 primary schools, no secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Skelmersdale has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Skelmersdale under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Skelmersdale
| Total Schools | 20 |
| Total Pupils | 4,133 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.67 |
| Median Free School Meals | 44% |
The median school in Skelmersdale has 44% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 4th highest figure in Lancashire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Skelmersdale's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Skelmersdale is 18.67 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 61st lowest ratio in Lancashire, and the 211th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
16
19% Outstanding • 75% Good
Most of Skelmersdale's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 44% and 19% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Skelmersdale's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 207 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Cobbs Brow School | 2–11 yrs | 320 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Crow Orchard Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 154 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Delph Side Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Hillside Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| Holland Moor Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 445 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Little Digmoor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 200 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | 2–11 yrs | 196 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 147 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | 2–11 yrs | 250 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England/Methodist | |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 351 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |