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Best Schools in Skelmersdale

Compare 27 schools in Skelmersdale. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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27

Total Schools

6

Outstanding

17

Good

Primary Schools

22 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Skelmersdale

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Crawford Village Primary School

Community school

Primary

Crawford Road, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/6/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+4.7

82 pupils • 8.5% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Cobbs Brow School

Community school

Primary

Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/9/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

98%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+0.3

323 pupils • 22.6% FSM • 3.4% EAL

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/25/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

+0.8

231 pupils • 19.9% FSM • 13.0% EAL

Delph Side Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ED

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/9/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+2.4

258 pupils • 45.3% FSM • 12.8% EAL

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/23/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-2.5

223 pupils • 45.3% FSM • 27.8% EAL

Trinity Church of England/Methodist School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/10/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-0.2

253 pupils • 34.8% FSM • 8.3% EAL

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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/23/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-2.5

223 pupils • 45.3% FSM • 27.8% EAL

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Brookfield Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-3.8

169 pupils • 32.5% FSM • 11.8% EAL

Cobbs Brow School

Community school

Primary

Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/9/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

98%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+0.3

323 pupils • 22.6% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Crawford Village Primary School

Community school

Primary

Crawford Road, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/6/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+4.7

82 pupils • 8.5% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Crow Orchard Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-2.6

Maths Progress

-3.0

120 pupils • 32.5% FSM • 8.3% EAL

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