Schools in Skelmersdale
26 schools with a Skelmersdale postal address: 19 primary, 2 secondary, plus 5 special. 1 is independent. 7 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (19)
- Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 65%
- Brookfield Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Cobbs Brow SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Crawford Village Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 92% Oversubscribed
- Crow Orchard Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 92%
- Delph Side Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Hillside Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Holland Moor Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Little Digmoor Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 32%
- Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 7%
- St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 72%
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54% Oversubscribed
- St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Woodland Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
Secondary schools (2)
- Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.5 Oversubscribed
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 38.1
Special schools (5)
- Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Hope High SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 13.1
- Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolState special · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Learn 4 Life SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 6.9
- West Lancashire Community High SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 0.2
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Skelmersdale may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data